How are homes heated in Sykesville, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Sykesville, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sykesville, used by 54.3% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% heat with utility gas.

10.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.3% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 54.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.0%

Heating fuel in Sykesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sykesville	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	33.3% (±8.7 points)	21.2%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.0% (±5.5 points)	17.7%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	54.3% (±10.9 points)	50.4%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±3.2 points)	4.7%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.9 points)	4.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	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 Sykesville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Carroll County (17.7%).

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

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

In Sykesville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carroll County (50.4%).

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 Sykesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sykesville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sykesville	—	54.3% (±10.9 points)	—
Eldersburg	2.4 mi	44.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Randallstown	9.1 mi	34.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Mount Airy	9.7 mi	46.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ellicott City	9.9 mi	41.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Reisterstown	10 mi	36.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Owings Mills	10 mi	42.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Mill	11 mi	35.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Garrison	12 mi	56.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Randallstown, MD (34.3%), Ellicott City, MD (41.1%), Reisterstown, MD (36.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Union Bridge	35.0% (±9.3 points)
2	New Windsor	30.8% (±11.8 points)
3	Eldersburg	14.9% (±2.0 points)
4	Manchester	13.9% (±6.6 points)
5	Sykesville	10.0% (±5.5 points)
6	Taneytown	6.8% (±2.5 points)
7	Hampstead	6.2% (±3.9 points)
8	Mount Airy	5.7% (±2.1 points)
9	Westminster	3.8% (±1.2 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 Sykesville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sykesville, used by 54.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sykesville heat with oil?

10.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Sykesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sykesville have electric heat?

54.3% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Sykesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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