How are homes heated in Camden, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Camden, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Camden, used by 84.8% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.8% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 1.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Camden

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Camden	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	84.8% (±8.5 points)	44.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.6 points)	2.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	1.8% (±2.2 points)	6.3%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.0% (±7.9 points)	37.0%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.6 points)	7.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	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 Camden, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hillsdale County (2.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Camden, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hillsdale County (6.3%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Camden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Camden
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Camden	—	1.8% (±2.2 points)	—
Montgomery	3.1 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake	4.2 mi	14.3% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Clear Lake Township	4.2 mi	8.3% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Reading	5.9 mi	13.7% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Woodbridge Township	6.1 mi	0.7% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Township	6.7 mi	48.4% (±20.6 points)	Higher
Reading Township	7.1 mi	2.8% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
California Township	7.2 mi	3.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clear Lake, IN (14.3%), Clear Lake Township, IN (8.3%), Reading, MI (13.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Waldron	5.6% (±5.4 points)
2	Montgomery	0.9% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Allen	0.0% (±28.7 points)
3 (tie)	Camden	0.0% (±12.6 points)
3 (tie)	North Adams	0.0% (±14.9 points)

Camden lies inside Camden Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Camden

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Camden, used by 84.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Camden heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Camden use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Camden have electric heat?

1.8% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Camden heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Camden village, Michigan

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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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