How are homes heated in West Chatham, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Chatham, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Chatham, used by 76.3% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% heat with electricity.

9.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.3% (±13.2 points)
Electricity: 12.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.1%

Heating fuel in West Chatham

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Chatham	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	76.3% (±13.2 points)	61.3%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.1% (±8.2 points)	18.9%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.9% (±9.7 points)	12.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±3.2 points)	4.6%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.1 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 West Chatham, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In West Chatham, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barnstable County (12.9%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Chatham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Chatham
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Chatham	—	12.9% (±9.7 points)	—
Chatham (community)	1.6 mi	16.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Harwich	2.8 mi	2.5% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Harwich Port	3.8 mi	8.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harwich Center	3.9 mi	21.2% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harwich	4.2 mi	9.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Harwich	5.9 mi	13.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster	6.0 mi	15.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orleans	6.0 mi	12.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Harwich, MA (2.5%).

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
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)
30 (tie)	East Dennis	7.7% (±4.8 points)
30 (tie)	West Yarmouth	7.7% (±4.1 points)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Chatham, 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 West Chatham

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Chatham, used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Chatham heat with oil?

9.1% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in West Chatham use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Chatham have electric heat?

12.9% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in West Chatham heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chatham 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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