How are homes heated in Ypsilanti, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Ypsilanti, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ypsilanti, used by 69.5% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.5% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 28.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Ypsilanti

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ypsilanti	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	69.5% (±3.6 points)	75.2%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	28.2% (±3.6 points)	19.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 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 Ypsilanti, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Washtenaw County (0.6%).

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

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

In Ypsilanti, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Ypsilanti

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ypsilanti
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ypsilanti	—	28.2% (±3.6 points)	—
Ypsilanti Charter Township	2.4 mi	18.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Superior Charter Township	4.2 mi	12.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Pittsfield Charter Township	5.4 mi	18.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Ann Arbor	6.0 mi	26.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ann Arbor Charter Township	6.5 mi	17.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Van Buren Charter Township	7.2 mi	14.5% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Belleville	7.7 mi	12.4% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Augusta Charter Township	8.0 mi	9.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI (18.8%), Superior Charter Township, MI (12.2%), Pittsfield Charter Township, MI (18.9%).

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
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)
20 (tie)	Augusta Charter Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
22 (tie)	Chelsea	0.0% (±1.1 points)
22 (tie)	Milan	0.0% (±1.1 points)
22 (tie)	Dexter Township	0.0% (±1.1 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 Ypsilanti

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ypsilanti, used by 69.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ypsilanti heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Ypsilanti have electric heat?

28.2% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Ypsilanti heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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