How are homes heated in Northville Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Northville Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northville Township, used by 90.6% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.6% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 8.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Northville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Northville Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	90.6% (±2.4 points)	83.6%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.3% (±2.4 points)	13.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	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 Northville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.1%).

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

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

In Northville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wayne County (13.9%).

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 Northville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Northville Township	—	8.3% (±2.4 points)	—
Northville	1.4 mi	8.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Novi Township	2.9 mi	12.2% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Charter Township	2.9 mi	6.3% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	3.2 mi	11.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Novi	4.3 mi	11.3% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Livonia	6.0 mi	8.6% (±0.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	6.3 mi	6.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	6.4 mi	11.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Novi, MI (11.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Trenton	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	0.0% (±2.9 points)
15 (tie)	Wayne	0.0% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Wyandotte	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Grosse Ile Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Huron Charter Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Northville Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Redford Charter Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Van Buren Charter Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 9 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Northville Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northville Township, used by 90.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Northville Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Northville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Northville Township have electric heat?

8.3% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Northville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northville township, Wayne 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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