How are homes heated in West Laurel, MD?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Laurel, used by 50.0% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
22.0% heat with electricity.
20.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 50.0% (±11.3 points)
- Electricity
- 22.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 20.8%
Heating fuel in West Laurel
| Fuel used most | West Laurel | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 50.0% (±11.3 points) | 52.7% | 43.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 20.8% (±9.2 points) | 2.9% | 6.6% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 22.0% (±8.2 points) | 41.1% | 44.1% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.7% (±1.6 points) | 1.6% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.8% (±1.2 points) | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 4.7% (±5.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±2.8 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 West Laurel, 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 West Laurel, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Prince George's County (41.1%).
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 West Laurel
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Laurel | — | 22.0% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Scaggsville | 1.8 mi | 49.3% (±7.3 points) | Higher |
| Laurel | 2.2 mi | 67.3% (±3.1 points) | Higher |
| Burtonsville | 2.4 mi | 46.1% (±6.2 points) | Higher |
| Konterra | 2.4 mi | 33.8% (±11.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Laurel | 2.6 mi | 56.6% (±4.7 points) | Higher |
| Fulton | 2.8 mi | 25.7% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairland | 4.0 mi | 60.6% (±4.3 points) | Higher |
| Savage | 4.3 mi | 71.2% (±8.8 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scaggsville, MD (49.3%), Laurel, MD (67.3%), Burtonsville, MD (46.1%).
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) |
| 8 (tie) | Glenn Dale | 9.2% (±4.3 points) |
Showing 9 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West Laurel is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 West Laurel
What is the most common way to heat a home in West Laurel?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Laurel, used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in West Laurel heat with oil?
20.8% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in West Laurel use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in West Laurel have electric heat?
22.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in West Laurel heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Laurel CDP, Maryland (place:83025, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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