How are homes heated in Cumberland, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Cumberland, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cumberland, used by 70.1% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.1% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Cumberland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cumberland	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	70.1% (±3.2 points)	50.4%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±0.9 points)	8.5%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±2.6 points)	30.0%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.6 points)	4.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.4 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 Cumberland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Allegany County (8.5%).

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

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

In Cumberland, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Allegany County (30.0%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (44.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cumberland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cumberland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cumberland	—	24.2% (±2.6 points)	—
Ridgeley	1.1 mi	41.3% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Carpendale	2.3 mi	66.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Bowmans Addition	2.4 mi	56.9% (±25.0 points)	Higher
La Vale	3.9 mi	25.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cresaptown	5.7 mi	24.4% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bel Air (community)	7.1 mi	51.9% (±16.4 points)	Higher
Wellersburg	7.3 mi	22.9% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Southampton Township (Somerset County)	8.8 mi	18.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ridgeley, WV (41.3%), Carpendale, WV (66.0%), Bowmans Addition, MD (56.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Allegany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Cresaptown	6.9% (±6.4 points)
5	Bel Air (community)	5.4% (±6.5 points)
6	La Vale	4.0% (±2.8 points)
7	Midland	2.9% (±3.3 points)
8	Frostburg	2.7% (±2.2 points)
9	Lonaconing	1.7% (±1.9 points)
10	Cumberland	1.6% (±0.9 points)
11	Luke	0.0% (±57.3 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Allegany 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 Cumberland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cumberland, used by 70.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cumberland heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Cumberland have electric heat?

24.2% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Cumberland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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