How are homes heated in South Dennis, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Dennis, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Dennis, used by 74.2% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with electricity.

12.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.2% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 12.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.2%

Heating fuel in South Dennis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Dennis	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	74.2% (±8.9 points)	61.3%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.2% (±6.2 points)	18.9%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.5% (±5.5 points)	12.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	4.6%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 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 South Dennis, 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 South Dennis, 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 South Dennis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Dennis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Dennis	—	12.5% (±5.5 points)	—
East Dennis	2.2 mi	15.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Harwich	2.4 mi	13.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis Port	2.6 mi	18.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Dennis	2.7 mi	13.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis (community)	3.0 mi	8.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth Port	3.6 mi	11.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Yarmouth	3.6 mi	7.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harwich	4.2 mi	9.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
15	Harwich Port	18.9% (±7.8 points)
16	Falmouth (community)	17.8% (±6.7 points)
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)

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

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

It lies inside Dennis, 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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Questions about South Dennis

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Dennis, used by 74.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Dennis heat with oil?

12.2% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in South Dennis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Dennis have electric heat?

12.5% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in South Dennis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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