How are homes heated in College Park, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in College Park, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in College Park, used by 55.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.7% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.6% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 41.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in College Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	College Park	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	55.6% (±4.7 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	41.7% (±4.6 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In College Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Prince George's County (2.9%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (6.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In College Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Prince George's County (41.1%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (44.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near College Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with College Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
College Park	—	41.7% (±4.6 points)	—
Berwyn Heights	1.2 mi	24.7% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Adelphi	1.7 mi	16.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
University Park	1.8 mi	4.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Riverdale Park	2.1 mi	28.9% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Langley Park	2.5 mi	19.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Hyattsville	2.6 mi	30.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Greenbelt	2.7 mi	56.0% (±5.0 points)	Higher
East Riverdale	2.8 mi	24.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berwyn Heights, MD (24.7%), Adelphi, MD (16.4%), University Park, MD (4.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenbelt, MD (56.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
47 (tie)	East Riverdale	1.0% (±0.9 points)
47 (tie)	Hillcrest Heights	1.0% (±0.9 points)
47 (tie)	Mount Rainier	1.0% (±0.9 points)
47 (tie)	Seabrook	1.0% (±0.8 points)
47 (tie)	South Laurel	1.0% (±0.6 points)
53 (tie)	Adelphi	0.9% (±0.8 points)
53 (tie)	College Park	0.9% (±0.6 points)
53 (tie)	Edmonston	0.9% (±1.5 points)
53 (tie)	Marlboro Village	0.9% (±0.9 points)
53 (tie)	Seat Pleasant	0.9% (±1.4 points)
58 (tie)	Laurel	0.7% (±0.6 points)
58 (tie)	Marlton	0.7% (±1.3 points)
58 (tie)	Suitland	0.7% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about College Park

What is the most common way to heat a home in College Park?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in College Park, used by 55.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in College Park heat with oil?

0.9% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in College Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in College Park have electric heat?

41.7% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in College Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — College Park city, Maryland

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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