How are homes heated in Upper Marlboro, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Upper Marlboro, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Upper Marlboro, used by 69.2% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

27.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 69.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.9%

Heating fuel in Upper Marlboro

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Upper Marlboro	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±2.1 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.9% (±14.0 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	69.2% (±14.2 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.6 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 Upper Marlboro, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Prince George's County (2.9%).

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

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

In Upper Marlboro, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Prince George's County (41.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Upper Marlboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Marlboro
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Upper Marlboro	—	69.2% (±14.2 points)	—
Marlboro Village	1.5 mi	51.4% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Queensland	2.7 mi	66.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brock Hall	2.8 mi	31.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Marlboro Meadows	2.8 mi	52.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Station	3.6 mi	57.5% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westphalia	4.1 mi	43.9% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Marlton	4.2 mi	52.2% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Melwood	4.8 mi	44.8% (±10.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marlboro Village, MD (51.4%), Brock Hall, MD (31.1%), Westphalia, MD (43.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Baden	33.3% (±13.2 points)
2	Upper Marlboro	27.9% (±14.0 points)
3	West Laurel	20.8% (±9.2 points)
4	Queen Anne (community)	14.1% (±8.7 points)
5	Croom	13.6% (±8.3 points)
6 (tie)	Accokeek	10.3% (±3.8 points)
6 (tie)	Brown Station	10.3% (±7.3 points)
8 (tie)	Cheverly	9.2% (±9.8 points)

Showing 8 of 80 places in Prince George's 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 Upper Marlboro

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Upper Marlboro, used by 69.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Upper Marlboro heat with oil?

27.9% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes in Upper Marlboro use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Upper Marlboro have electric heat?

69.2% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes in Upper Marlboro heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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