How are homes heated in Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Rapids Charter Township, used by 91.1% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 91.1% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 7.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grand Rapids Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grand Rapids Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	91.1% (±2.9 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	7.2% (±2.8 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 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 Grand Rapids Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kent County (0.4%).

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

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

In Grand Rapids Charter Township, 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 Grand Rapids Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Rapids Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grand Rapids Charter Township	—	7.2% (±2.8 points)	—
East Grand Rapids	3.4 mi	7.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Northview	3.5 mi	6.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids	4.4 mi	15.3% (±1.0 points)	Higher
Ada Township	4.8 mi	6.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Hills	5.0 mi	7.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield Charter Township	5.9 mi	6.4% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Comstock Park	6.1 mi	26.1% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Cannon Township	7.3 mi	6.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Rapids, MI (15.3%), Comstock Park, MI (26.1%).

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
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 8 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 Grand Rapids Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Rapids Charter Township, used by 91.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grand Rapids Charter Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Grand Rapids Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grand Rapids Charter Township have electric heat?

7.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Grand Rapids Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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