How are homes heated in Binghamton, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Binghamton, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Binghamton, used by 74.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.4% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.2% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 21.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Binghamton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Binghamton	Broome County	New York	United States
Utility gas	74.2% (±2.8 points)	59.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±0.5 points)	9.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	21.4% (±2.6 points)	18.4%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.5 points)	8.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	2.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	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 Binghamton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Broome County (9.5%).

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

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

In Binghamton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Broome County (18.4%).

It is also higher than in New York (15.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Binghamton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Binghamton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Binghamton	—	21.4% (±2.6 points)	—
Town of Dickinson (Broome County)	2.0 mi	16.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Port Dickinson	2.5 mi	11.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Village of Johnson City	3.2 mi	20.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Binghamton	4.6 mi	15.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Chenango Bridge	5.5 mi	10.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Town of Conklin	5.7 mi	15.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kirkwood	5.7 mi	28.2% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Endwell	6.0 mi	16.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Port Dickinson, NY (11.4%), Town of Binghamton, NY (15.3%), Chenango Bridge, NY (10.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Town of Fenton	21.2% (±4.7 points)
12	Town of Binghamton	12.5% (±4.3 points)
13	Town of Chenango	12.3% (±3.2 points)
14	Town of Vestal	6.6% (±1.5 points)
15	Town of Union	1.9% (±0.6 points)
16	Town of Dickinson (Broome County)	1.6% (±1.8 points)
17	Binghamton	1.3% (±0.5 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Broome 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 Binghamton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Binghamton, used by 74.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Binghamton heat with oil?

1.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Binghamton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Binghamton have electric heat?

21.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Binghamton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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 Binghamton city, Broome County, New York (county subdivision:06607, in state:36 county:007).

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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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