How are homes heated in East Harwich, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Harwich, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Harwich, used by 78.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% heat with electricity.

11.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.8% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 2.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.9%

Heating fuel in East Harwich

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Harwich	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	78.8% (±6.3 points)	61.3%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.9% (±4.3 points)	18.9%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	2.5% (±1.8 points)	12.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±2.0 points)	4.6%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.7%	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 East Harwich, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Barnstable County (18.9%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.4%).

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

In East Harwich, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Barnstable County (12.9%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Harwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Harwich
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Harwich	—	2.5% (±1.8 points)	—
Harwich Center	2.1 mi	21.2% (±10.7 points)	Higher
West Chatham	2.8 mi	12.9% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Harwich Port	3.0 mi	8.8% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Brewster	3.2 mi	15.5% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Northwest Harwich	3.9 mi	13.6% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Brewster (community)	4.1 mi	10.2% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Chatham (community)	4.3 mi	16.1% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Orleans	5.2 mi	12.8% (±3.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harwich Center, MA (21.2%), West Chatham, MA (12.9%), Harwich Port, MA (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Northwest Harwich	16.4% (±6.0 points)
18	West Dennis	15.7% (±7.1 points)
19	Bourne (community)	14.5% (±8.4 points)
20	North Falmouth	12.9% (±8.1 points)
21	South Dennis	12.2% (±6.2 points)
22	Monument Beach	12.1% (±7.7 points)
23	East Harwich	11.9% (±4.3 points)
24	South Yarmouth	10.8% (±3.9 points)
25	Yarmouth Port	10.0% (±5.1 points)
26	West Chatham	9.1% (±8.2 points)
27	Dennis (community)	8.7% (±3.7 points)
28	Dennis Port	8.1% (±4.6 points)
29	Chatham (community)	8.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Harwich is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Harwich, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in East Harwich

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near East Harwich, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for East Harwich beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near East Harwich, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about East Harwich

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Harwich, used by 78.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Harwich heat with oil?

11.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in East Harwich use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Harwich have electric heat?

2.5% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in East Harwich heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Harwich CDP, Massachusetts

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 East Harwich CDP, Massachusetts (place:19400, in state:25).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API 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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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.