How are homes heated in Concord, NH?

Name: Heating fuel in Concord, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Concord, used by 49.9% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.2% heat with electricity.

16.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.9% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 22.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.5%

Heating fuel in Concord

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Concord	Merrimack County	New Hampshire	United States
Utility gas	49.9% (±3.0 points)	25.4%	21.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.5% (±1.8 points)	33.5%	39.5%	3.9%
Electricity	22.2% (±2.1 points)	12.6%	11.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.7% (±1.6 points)	18.6%	19.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±0.5 points)	7.1%	5.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	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 Concord, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Merrimack County (33.5%).

It is also lower than in New Hampshire (39.5%).

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

In Concord, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Merrimack County (12.6%).

It is also higher than in New Hampshire (11.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Concord

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Concord
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Concord	—	22.2% (±2.1 points)	—
Bow	7.0 mi	10.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Hopkinton	7.1 mi	5.0% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Boscawen	7.6 mi	13.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Pembroke	7.6 mi	6.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Contoocook	7.6 mi	6.7% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Loudon	7.7 mi	3.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Chichester	8.0 mi	1.5% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Canterbury	8.4 mi	7.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bow, NH (10.1%), Hopkinton, NH (5.0%), Boscawen, NH (13.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21	Boscawen	34.6% (±7.2 points)
22	Wilmot	34.5% (±7.6 points)
23	Andover	33.7% (±8.7 points)
24	Sutton	32.4% (±9.2 points)
25	Hooksett	31.9% (±5.0 points)
26	Henniker	27.7% (±7.2 points)
27	Concord	16.5% (±1.8 points)

Showing 7 of 27 places in Merrimack 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 Concord

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Concord, used by 49.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Concord heat with oil?

16.5% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Concord use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Concord have electric heat?

22.2% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Concord heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Concord city, New Hampshire

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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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