How are homes heated in Fruitland, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Fruitland, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fruitland, used by 44.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.8% heat with utility gas.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.8% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 44.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Fruitland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fruitland	Wicomico County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	43.8% (±9.3 points)	16.6%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±3.2 points)	7.0%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	44.9% (±8.9 points)	62.2%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±6.4 points)	11.0%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	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 Fruitland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wicomico County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Fruitland, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wicomico County (62.2%).

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 Fruitland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fruitland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fruitland	—	44.9% (±8.9 points)	—
Eden	3.3 mi	15.6% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Salisbury	4.4 mi	67.8% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Hebron	7.9 mi	66.3% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Princess Anne	8.8 mi	70.4% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Delmar	9.1 mi	67.0% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Mount Vernon	10 mi	63.3% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Delmar	11 mi	52.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mardela Springs	12 mi	71.7% (±12.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eden, MD (15.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salisbury, MD (67.8%), Hebron, MD (66.3%), Princess Anne, MD (70.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sharptown	19.8% (±8.7 points)
2	Hebron	14.9% (±7.2 points)
3	Willards	8.9% (±7.0 points)
4	Pittsville	7.2% (±4.1 points)
5	Mardela Springs	5.7% (±6.8 points)
6	Fruitland	3.4% (±3.2 points)
7	Salisbury	3.0% (±0.8 points)
8	Delmar	0.3% (±0.7 points)

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 Fruitland

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fruitland, used by 44.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fruitland heat with oil?

3.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Fruitland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fruitland have electric heat?

44.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Fruitland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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