How are homes heated in Crofton, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Crofton, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crofton, used by 49.7% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.7% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.7% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 46.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Crofton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Crofton	Anne Arundel County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	49.7% (±3.6 points)	37.0%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±0.9 points)	8.1%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	46.7% (±3.5 points)	49.9%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	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 Crofton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Anne Arundel County (8.1%).

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

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

In Crofton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Anne Arundel County (49.9%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Crofton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crofton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Crofton	—	46.7% (±3.5 points)	—
Odenton	3.6 mi	47.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Crownsville	4.8 mi	49.4% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bowie	5.2 mi	33.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Gambrills	5.6 mi	46.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arden on the Severn	5.8 mi	47.8% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Herald Harbor	6.2 mi	72.6% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Fairwood	6.6 mi	21.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Glenn Dale	6.8 mi	44.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bowie, MD (33.9%), Fairwood, MD (21.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Herald Harbor, MD (72.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Anne Arundel County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	Linthicum	6.4% (±2.7 points)
21	Arnold	5.9% (±1.9 points)
22	Severn	4.3% (±1.0 points)
23	Annapolis	4.2% (±1.2 points)
24	Parole	3.8% (±1.4 points)
25	Riva	2.2% (±2.1 points)
26	Crofton	1.6% (±0.9 points)
27	Odenton	1.5% (±0.8 points)
28	Ferndale	1.4% (±1.7 points)
29 (tie)	Fort Meade	0.0% (±1.4 points)
29 (tie)	Maryland City	0.0% (±0.6 points)
29 (tie)	Naval Academy	0.0% (±25.4 points)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Anne Arundel County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Crofton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Crofton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crofton, used by 49.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Crofton heat with oil?

1.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Crofton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Crofton have electric heat?

46.7% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Crofton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crofton CDP, 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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