How are homes heated in East Grand Rapids, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in East Grand Rapids, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Grand Rapids, used by 90.5% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.1% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.5% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 7.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in East Grand Rapids

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Grand Rapids	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	90.5% (±3.1 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.1% (±2.6 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	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	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 East Grand Rapids, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kent County (0.4%).

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

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

In East Grand Rapids, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Kent County (11.4%).

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 East Grand Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Grand Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Grand Rapids	—	7.1% (±2.6 points)	—
Grand Rapids	2.7 mi	15.3% (±1.0 points)	Higher
Grand Rapids Charter Township	3.4 mi	7.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kentwood	4.3 mi	13.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Forest Hills	6.0 mi	7.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wyoming	6.4 mi	11.4% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Northview	6.4 mi	6.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ada Township	6.6 mi	6.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cascade Charter Township	6.7 mi	10.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Rapids, MI (15.3%), Kentwood, MI (13.8%), Wyoming, MI (11.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	9.8% (±6.3 points)
2	Vergennes Township	5.7% (±6.0 points)
3	Bowne Township	2.8% (±2.8 points)
4	Grattan Township	2.0% (±1.9 points)
5	Caledonia Township (Kent County)	1.8% (±1.3 points)
6	East Grand Rapids	1.3% (±1.4 points)
7	Lowell Charter Township	1.2% (±1.4 points)
8	Courtland Township	1.0% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)	Cedar Springs	0.9% (±1.4 points)
9 (tie)	Nelson Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
11	Spencer Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
12	Cannon Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Kent 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 East Grand Rapids

What is the most common way to heat a home in East Grand Rapids?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Grand Rapids, used by 90.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Grand Rapids heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in East Grand Rapids use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Grand Rapids have electric heat?

7.1% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in East Grand Rapids heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Grand Rapids 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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