How are homes heated in Amsterdam, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Amsterdam, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Amsterdam, used by 74.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% heat with electricity.

7.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.3% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.5%

Heating fuel in Amsterdam

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Amsterdam	Montgomery County	New York	United States
Utility gas	74.3% (±4.1 points)	46.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.5% (±2.9 points)	23.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±3.3 points)	11.4%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.6 points)	8.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	6.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	2.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.6%	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 Amsterdam, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Montgomery County (23.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (16.1%).

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

In Amsterdam, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (11.4%).

It is not measurably different from New York (15.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Amsterdam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amsterdam
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Amsterdam	—	15.5% (±3.3 points)	—
Town of Amsterdam	1.6 mi	11.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hagaman	2.5 mi	13.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Fort Johnson	2.6 mi	17.7% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Florida	3.3 mi	1.5% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Town of Perth	4.5 mi	5.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Village of Broadalbin	7.9 mi	6.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Town of Glen	8.6 mi	5.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Mariaville Lake	8.6 mi	33.9% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Florida, NY (1.5%), Town of Perth, NY (5.1%), Village of Broadalbin, NY (6.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Town of Amsterdam	30.9% (±7.0 points)
6	Town of Charleston	30.5% (±8.1 points)
7	Town of Glen	28.4% (±6.6 points)
8	Town of Minden	24.2% (±6.2 points)
9	Town of Canajoharie	22.2% (±6.5 points)
10	Town of Mohawk	19.7% (±6.3 points)
11	Amsterdam	7.5% (±2.9 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Montgomery 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 Amsterdam

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Amsterdam, used by 74.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Amsterdam heat with oil?

7.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Amsterdam use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Amsterdam have electric heat?

15.5% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Amsterdam heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amsterdam city, Montgomery County, New York

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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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