How are homes heated in Hudson (community), NH?

Name: Heating fuel in Hudson (community), NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hudson (community), used by 62.6% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.3% heat with electricity.

14.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.6% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 12.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.9%

Heating fuel in Hudson (community)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hudson (community)	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire	United States
Utility gas	62.6% (±8.4 points)	38.4%	21.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.9% (±7.1 points)	29.5%	39.5%	3.9%
Electricity	12.3% (±4.9 points)	11.9%	11.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.9% (±4.5 points)	14.7%	19.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	5.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2% (±2.8 points)	0.8%	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 Hudson (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Hillsborough County (29.5%).

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

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

In Hudson (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hillsborough County (11.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (11.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hudson (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hudson (community)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hudson (community)	—	12.3% (±4.9 points)	—
Nashua	3.1 mi	12.8% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pelham	5.3 mi	9.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield	6.0 mi	7.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tyngsborough	6.6 mi	11.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dunstable	7.0 mi	6.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Londonderry (community)	7.1 mi	14.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Windham	7.3 mi	4.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Merrimack	7.5 mi	10.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Windham, NH (4.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Peterborough (community)	50.7% (±12.1 points)
4	Wilton (community)	50.3% (±20.7 points)
5	Antrim (community)	35.4% (±10.0 points)
6	Pinardville	34.7% (±9.0 points)
7	Milford (community)	30.4% (±5.7 points)
8	East Merrimack	18.7% (±5.7 points)
9	Hudson (community)	14.9% (±7.1 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Hillsborough County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Hudson (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Hudson, whose figures include it.

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 Hudson (community)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Hudson (community)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hudson (community), used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hudson (community) heat with oil?

14.9% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Hudson (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hudson (community) have electric heat?

12.3% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Hudson (community) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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