How are homes heated in Spencer Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Spencer Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spencer Township, used by 44.5% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.5% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.5% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 3.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Spencer Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spencer Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	44.5% (±7.3 points)	81.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	3.5% (±5.2 points)	11.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.8% (±8.3 points)	4.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	8.4% (±5.1 points)	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 Spencer Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kent County (0.4%).

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

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

In Spencer 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 Spencer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spencer Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spencer Township	—	3.5% (±5.2 points)	—
Montcalm Township	5.3 mi	5.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oakfield Township	5.5 mi	3.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	5.9 mi	6.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	6.9 mi	3.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	7.4 mi	13.4% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Courtland Township	8.0 mi	4.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Township	8.1 mi	6.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pierson	8.2 mi	11.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenville, MI (13.4%).

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
5	Caledonia Township (Kent County)	1.8% (±1.3 points)
6	East Grand Rapids	1.3% (±1.4 points)
7	Lowell Charter Township	1.2% (±1.4 points)
8	Courtland Township	1.0% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)	Cedar Springs	0.9% (±1.4 points)
9 (tie)	Nelson Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
11	Spencer Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
12	Cannon Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Ada Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	Oakfield Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Algoma Township	0.4% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Sparta Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)
17 (tie)	Wyoming	0.3% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 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 Spencer Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spencer Township, used by 44.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spencer Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Spencer Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spencer Township have electric heat?

3.5% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Spencer Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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