How are homes heated in Northborough (community), MA?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Northborough (community), used by 43.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.5% heat with utility gas.
12.2% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 34.5% (±7.0 points)
- Electricity
- 12.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 43.9%
Heating fuel in Northborough (community)
| Fuel used most | Northborough (community) | Worcester County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 34.5% (±7.0 points) | 32.4% | 51.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 43.9% (±7.4 points) | 37.9% | 22.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 12.2% (±4.6 points) | 19.6% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 6.5% (±3.5 points) | 5.6% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.8% (±0.9 points) | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 2.0% (±1.6 points) | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.5% | 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 Northborough (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Worcester County (37.9%).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts (22.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Northborough (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Worcester County (19.6%).
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 Northborough (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northborough (community) | — | 12.2% (±4.6 points) | — |
| Westborough (community) | 3.4 mi | 28.1% (±6.4 points) | Higher |
| Westborough | 3.5 mi | 25.7% (±3.5 points) | Higher |
| Shrewsbury | 3.9 mi | 23.5% (±2.9 points) | Higher |
| Boylston | 4.6 mi | 11.2% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Berlin | 5.1 mi | 13.0% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marlborough | 5.8 mi | 22.1% (±3.4 points) | Higher |
| Southborough | 6.2 mi | 7.2% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cordaville | 7.0 mi | 9.9% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westborough (community), MA (28.1%), Westborough, MA (25.7%), Shrewsbury, MA (23.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Worcester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hopedale (community) | 56.8% (±9.5 points) |
| 12 | Baldwinville | 54.7% (±19.5 points) |
| 13 | Fiskdale | 53.6% (±10.3 points) |
| 14 | Lunenburg (community) | 52.3% (±15.4 points) |
| 15 | West Brookfield (community) | 47.8% (±16.6 points) |
| 16 | Whitinsville | 45.0% (±9.8 points) |
| 17 | Northborough (community) | 43.9% (±7.4 points) |
| 18 | Upton (community) | 34.6% (±10.6 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Milford (community) | 34.1% (±3.4 points) |
| 19 (tie) | North Brookfield (community) | 34.1% (±14.7 points) |
| 21 | Clinton (community) | 23.9% (±5.8 points) |
| 22 | Webster (community) | 23.6% (±3.9 points) |
| 23 (tie) | Spencer (community) | 22.6% (±9.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 26 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Northborough (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Northborough, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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What is the most common way to heat a home in Northborough (community)?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Northborough (community), used by 43.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Northborough (community) heat with oil?
43.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Northborough (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Northborough (community) have electric heat?
12.2% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Northborough (community) 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 Northborough CDP, Massachusetts (place:46785, in state:25).
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 last updated on .
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