How are homes heated in Kensington, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Kensington, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kensington, used by 59.4% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.7% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.4% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 37.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Kensington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kensington	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	59.4% (±10.1 points)	53.1%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	37.7% (±10.2 points)	41.2%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.6 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 Kensington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Montgomery County (2.4%).

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

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

In Kensington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (41.2%).

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 Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kensington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kensington	—	37.7% (±10.2 points)	—
Chevy Chase View	0.7 mi	11.9% (±6.3 points)	Lower
South Kensington	0.8 mi	20.1% (±5.2 points)	Lower
North Kensington	0.9 mi	27.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Garrett Park	1.2 mi	15.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Forest Glen	1.6 mi	28.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Chevy Chase	1.7 mi	31.9% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wheaton	1.8 mi	31.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase (community)	2.4 mi	21.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chevy Chase View, MD (11.9%), South Kensington, MD (20.1%), Garrett Park, MD (15.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30 (tie)	Kemp Mill	1.4% (±0.8 points)
30 (tie)	Montgomery Village	1.4% (±0.6 points)
30 (tie)	North Chevy Chase	1.4% (±2.1 points)
35 (tie)	Gaithersburg	1.3% (±0.4 points)
35 (tie)	Poolesville	1.3% (±2.1 points)
37 (tie)	Chevy Chase	1.1% (±1.3 points)
37 (tie)	Kensington	1.1% (±1.0 points)
39	Flower Hill	0.9% (±0.8 points)
40 (tie)	Bethesda	0.8% (±0.3 points)
40 (tie)	Chevy Chase (community)	0.8% (±0.8 points)
40 (tie)	Chevy Chase Section Three	0.8% (±1.2 points)
40 (tie)	Layhill	0.8% (±1.3 points)
44 (tie)	Aspen Hill	0.7% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery 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 Kensington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kensington, used by 59.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kensington heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Kensington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kensington have electric heat?

37.7% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Kensington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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