How are homes heated in Center Line, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Center Line, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Center Line, used by 82.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.3% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 13.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Center Line

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Center Line	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	82.3% (±6.2 points)	88.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	13.8% (±5.5 points)	9.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	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 Center Line, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Macomb County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Center Line, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Macomb County (9.2%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Center Line

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Center Line
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Center Line	—	13.8% (±5.5 points)	—
Warren	0.9 mi	9.6% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hazel Park	3.8 mi	10.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eastpointe	4.3 mi	8.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Heights	4.3 mi	13.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville	5.0 mi	9.6% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	5.5 mi	10.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fraser	5.7 mi	6.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Harper Woods	5.8 mi	12.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fraser, MI (6.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Washington Charter Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Eastpointe	0.1% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Roseville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Warren	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Chesterfield Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Clinton Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Center Line	0.0% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	New Baltimore	0.0% (±0.6 points)
13 (tie)	Richmond	0.0% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	St. Clair Shores	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Sterling Heights	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Utica	0.0% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	Harrison Charter Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Macomb 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 Center Line

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Center Line, used by 82.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Center Line heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Center Line use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Center Line have electric heat?

13.8% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Center Line heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center Line city, 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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