How are homes heated in Pittsfield Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Pittsfield Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pittsfield Charter Township, used by 79.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.4% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 18.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Pittsfield Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pittsfield Charter Township	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	79.4% (±2.1 points)	75.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	18.9% (±2.1 points)	19.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.4 points)	3.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 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 Pittsfield Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washtenaw County (0.6%).

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

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

In Pittsfield Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washtenaw County (19.2%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pittsfield Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pittsfield Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pittsfield Charter Township	—	18.9% (±2.1 points)	—
Saline	3.9 mi	14.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ann Arbor	4.7 mi	26.1% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Ypsilanti	5.4 mi	28.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
York Charter Township	5.6 mi	7.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Ypsilanti Charter Township	6.0 mi	18.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lodi Township	7.0 mi	11.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Barton Hills	7.8 mi	16.3% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ann Arbor Charter Township	8.1 mi	17.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: York Charter Township, MI (7.6%), Lodi Township, MI (11.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ann Arbor, MI (26.1%), Ypsilanti, MI (28.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	2.1% (±3.3 points)
9	Lyndon Township	1.7% (±1.9 points)
10	Lodi Township	1.6% (±1.1 points)
11	Northfield Township	1.5% (±0.8 points)
12	Saline	1.0% (±1.5 points)
13 (tie)	Dexter	0.5% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Pittsfield Charter Township	0.5% (±0.4 points)
15	York Charter Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
16 (tie)	Scio Township	0.3% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Superior Charter Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
18 (tie)	Ypsilanti	0.2% (±0.2 points)
18 (tie)	Ypsilanti Charter Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
20 (tie)	Ann Arbor	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Pittsfield Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pittsfield Charter Township, used by 79.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pittsfield Charter Township heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Pittsfield Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pittsfield Charter Township have electric heat?

18.9% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Pittsfield Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pittsfield charter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pittsfield charter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:64560, in state:26 county:161).

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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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