How are homes heated in Westminster, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Westminster, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westminster, used by 57.6% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.9% heat with utility gas.

3.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.9% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 57.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.8%

Heating fuel in Westminster

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westminster	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	35.9% (±5.5 points)	21.2%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.8% (±1.2 points)	17.7%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	57.6% (±5.6 points)	50.4%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.6 points)	4.7%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	4.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 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 Westminster, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Carroll County (17.7%).

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

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

In Westminster, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Carroll County (50.4%).

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 Westminster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westminster
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westminster	—	57.6% (±5.6 points)	—
New Windsor	5.5 mi	62.6% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	8.2 mi	36.1% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Hampstead	8.4 mi	53.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Bridge	8.9 mi	41.2% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Taneytown	10 mi	75.0% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Germany Township	12 mi	31.0% (±7.9 points)	Lower
West Manheim Township	12 mi	24.8% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Littlestown	12 mi	33.6% (±9.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manchester, MD (36.1%), Union Bridge, MD (41.2%), Germany Township, PA (31.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Taneytown, MD (75.0%).

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
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)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Carroll 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 Westminster

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westminster, used by 57.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westminster heat with oil?

3.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Westminster use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westminster have electric heat?

57.6% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Westminster heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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