How are homes heated in Sterling Heights, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Sterling Heights, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sterling Heights, used by 88.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.8% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 8.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sterling Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sterling Heights	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	88.8% (±1.2 points)	88.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.8% (±1.1 points)	9.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.2 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 Sterling Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Macomb County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sterling Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Macomb County (9.2%).

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 Sterling Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sterling Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sterling Heights	—	8.8% (±1.1 points)	—
Utica	3.3 mi	11.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fraser	5.2 mi	6.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Charter Township	5.8 mi	10.9% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Troy	5.9 mi	9.7% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Warren	6.1 mi	9.6% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Heights	6.3 mi	13.5% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Shelby Charter Township	6.4 mi	9.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clawson	6.8 mi	10.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clinton Charter Township, MI (10.9%), Madison Heights, MI (13.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Chesterfield Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Clinton Charter Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Center Line	0.0% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	New Baltimore	0.0% (±0.6 points)
13 (tie)	Richmond	0.0% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	St. Clair Shores	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Sterling Heights	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Utica	0.0% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	Harrison Charter Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Lenox Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	Macomb Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Ray Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
13 (tie)	Shelby Charter Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Macomb 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 Sterling Heights

What is the most common way to heat a home in Sterling Heights?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sterling Heights, used by 88.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sterling Heights heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Sterling Heights have electric heat?

8.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Sterling Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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