How are homes heated in Portsmouth Charter Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Portsmouth Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Portsmouth Charter Township, used by 74.5% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.0% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.5% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 4.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Portsmouth Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Portsmouth Charter Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	74.5% (±6.2 points)	78.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±4.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	4.0% (±3.4 points)	9.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.2% (±5.7 points)	8.4%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Portsmouth Charter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bay County (0.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Portsmouth Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bay County (9.5%).

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 Portsmouth Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portsmouth Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Portsmouth Charter Township	—	4.0% (±3.4 points)	—
Bay City	3.7 mi	10.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Essexville	3.8 mi	4.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Merritt Township	4.9 mi	2.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Zilwaukee Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±79.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton Charter Township	5.2 mi	15.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Zilwaukee	7.0 mi	12.8% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Bangor Charter Township	7.2 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Buena Vista Charter Township	7.4 mi	17.0% (±6.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bay City, MI (10.4%), Hampton Charter Township, MI (15.1%), Zilwaukee, MI (12.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Merritt Township	5.7% (±2.9 points)
2	Gibson Township	5.1% (±2.7 points)
3	Portsmouth Charter Township	3.7% (±4.2 points)
4	Garfield Township (Bay County)	3.4% (±2.0 points)
5 (tie)	Mount Forest Township	2.4% (±1.8 points)
5 (tie)	Williams Charter Township	2.4% (±2.7 points)
7	Kawkawlin Township	2.2% (±2.6 points)
8	Beaver Township (Bay County)	2.1% (±1.5 points)
9	Fraser Township	2.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Bay 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 Portsmouth Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Portsmouth Charter Township, used by 74.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Portsmouth Charter Township heat with oil?

3.7% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Portsmouth Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Portsmouth Charter Township have electric heat?

4.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Portsmouth Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portsmouth charter township, Bay 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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