How are homes heated in Washington Charter Township, MI?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Charter Township, used by 90.4% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
90.4% (±1.9 points)
Electricity
6.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.2%

Heating fuel in Washington Charter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostWashington Charter TownshipMacomb CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas90.4% (±1.9 points)88.0%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.2% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.8%3.9%
Electricity6.7% (±1.7 points)9.2%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.4% (±1.0 points)1.7%8.7%4.9%
Wood0.3% (±0.3 points)0.2%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.3 points)0.4%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.6% (±0.9 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 Washington Charter Township, 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 Washington Charter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Washington Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Charter Township
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Washington Charter Township—6.7% (±1.7 points)—
Romeo3.5 mi3.4% (±2.8 points)Lower
Bruce Township (Macomb County)5.5 mi5.3% (±3.9 points)Not measurably different
Oakland Charter Township5.5 mi7.2% (±1.8 points)Not measurably different
Shelby Charter Township6.4 mi9.7% (±2.1 points)Higher
Ray Township6.4 mi4.9% (±3.0 points)Not measurably different
Rochester6.6 mi17.5% (±3.9 points)Higher
Addison Township8.1 mi5.8% (±3.5 points)Not measurably different
Leonard8.4 mi1.7% (±2.9 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Romeo, MI (3.4%), Leonard, MI (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shelby Charter Township, MI (9.7%), Rochester, MI (17.5%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Memphis1.2% (±2.0 points)
2Richmond Township (Macomb County)1.1% (±1.7 points)
3Armada Township0.9% (±1.2 points)
4Bruce Township (Macomb County)0.8% (±0.8 points)
5Mount Clemens0.6% (±0.6 points)
6Fraser0.3% (±0.4 points)
7Washington Charter Township0.2% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)Eastpointe0.1% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)Roseville0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)Warren0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)Chesterfield Township0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)Clinton Charter Township0.1% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)Center Line0.0% (±0.8 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 Washington Charter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Charter Township, used by 90.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Charter Township heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Washington Charter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Charter Township have electric heat?

6.7% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Washington Charter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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 Washington charter township, Macomb County, Michigan (county subdivision:84120, in state:26 county:099).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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