How are homes heated in Mashpee, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Mashpee, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mashpee, used by 71.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% heat with electricity.

9.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.9% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 14.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.5%

Heating fuel in Mashpee

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mashpee	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	71.9% (±3.7 points)	61.3%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.5% (±2.8 points)	18.9%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.4% (±2.9 points)	12.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.8 points)	4.6%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 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 Mashpee, 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 Mashpee, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Mashpee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mashpee
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mashpee	—	14.4% (±2.9 points)	—
Forestdale	4.6 mi	10.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Falmouth	4.8 mi	5.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Falmouth	5.7 mi	12.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Teaticket	6.2 mi	10.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sandwich	6.6 mi	10.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Falmouth	7.3 mi	9.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Falmouth (community)	7.5 mi	20.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Barnstable Town	7.6 mi	15.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Falmouth, MA (5.8%).

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
9	Bourne	20.8% (±3.3 points)
10	Harwich	15.5% (±3.3 points)
11	Chatham	13.6% (±4.0 points)
12	Barnstable Town	11.4% (±1.9 points)
13	Dennis	10.3% (±2.6 points)
14	Yarmouth	10.2% (±2.6 points)
15	Mashpee	9.5% (±2.8 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Barnstable 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 Mashpee

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mashpee, used by 71.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mashpee heat with oil?

9.5% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Mashpee use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mashpee have electric heat?

14.4% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Mashpee heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mashpee town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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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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