How are homes heated in Woodlawn (Baltimore County), MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Woodlawn (Baltimore County), MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodlawn (Baltimore County), used by 57.7% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.9% heat with electricity.

4.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.7% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 35.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.2%

Heating fuel in Woodlawn (Baltimore County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Woodlawn (Baltimore County)	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	57.7% (±4.1 points)	51.5%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.2% (±1.3 points)	6.7%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	35.9% (±3.8 points)	37.5%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±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 Woodlawn (Baltimore County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Baltimore County (6.7%).

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

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

In Woodlawn (Baltimore County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Baltimore County (37.5%).

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 Woodlawn (Baltimore County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodlawn (Baltimore County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Woodlawn (Baltimore County)	—	35.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Catonsville	2.9 mi	38.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lochearn	3.1 mi	33.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Mill	3.2 mi	35.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ellicott City	5.0 mi	41.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Arbutus	5.3 mi	32.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Randallstown	5.4 mi	34.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ilchester	6.2 mi	46.7% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Pikesville	6.5 mi	35.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ellicott City, MD (41.1%), Ilchester, MD (46.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Catonsville	5.7% (±1.3 points)
10	Towson	5.5% (±0.8 points)
11	Pikesville	5.2% (±1.0 points)
12	Lochearn	4.9% (±1.0 points)
13	Rosedale	4.4% (±1.4 points)
14	Arbutus	4.3% (±1.8 points)
15	Woodlawn (Baltimore County)	4.2% (±1.3 points)
16	Overlea	4.1% (±1.8 points)
17	Dundalk	3.9% (±0.9 points)
18 (tie)	Carney	3.5% (±1.1 points)
18 (tie)	Perry Hall	3.5% (±1.2 points)
20	Rossville	3.4% (±1.7 points)
21	Parkville	3.3% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Baltimore County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Woodlawn (Baltimore County) 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 Woodlawn (Baltimore County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Woodlawn (Baltimore County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodlawn (Baltimore County), used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Woodlawn (Baltimore County) heat with oil?

4.2% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Woodlawn (Baltimore County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Woodlawn (Baltimore County) have electric heat?

35.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Woodlawn (Baltimore County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), 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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