How are homes heated in Gaines Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Gaines Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gaines Charter Township, used by 79.7% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.7% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 14.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Gaines Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gaines Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	79.7% (±3.0 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	14.4% (±2.6 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.6 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 Gaines Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Kent County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Gaines Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Kent County (11.4%).

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 Gaines Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gaines Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gaines Charter Township	—	14.4% (±2.6 points)	—
Cutlerville	4.2 mi	9.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Caledonia	4.5 mi	12.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leighton Township	5.2 mi	8.1% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Caledonia Township (Kent County)	5.6 mi	9.4% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Kentwood	5.6 mi	13.8% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Byron Township	6.1 mi	5.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Byron Center	6.2 mi	6.3% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Dorr	7.8 mi	5.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cutlerville, MI (9.6%), Leighton Township, MI (8.1%), Caledonia Township (Kent County), MI (9.4%).

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
17 (tie)	Plainfield Charter Township	0.3% (±0.3 points)
20	Byron Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
21 (tie)	Grandville	0.1% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Kentwood	0.1% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Walker	0.1% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Cascade Charter Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Gaines Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
26 (tie)	Grand Rapids	0.0% (±0.1 points)
26 (tie)	Lowell	0.0% (±1.8 points)
26 (tie)	Rockford	0.0% (±1.2 points)
26 (tie)	Grand Rapids Charter Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
26 (tie)	Solon Township (Kent County)	0.0% (±1.2 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 Gaines Charter Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Gaines Charter Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gaines Charter Township, used by 79.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gaines Charter Township heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Gaines Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gaines Charter Township have electric heat?

14.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Gaines Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines charter township, Kent County, 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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