How are homes heated in Bridgehampton, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Bridgehampton, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Bridgehampton, used by 46.2% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with utility gas.

14.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.3% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 14.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 46.2%

Heating fuel in Bridgehampton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bridgehampton	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Utility gas	15.3% (±10.5 points)	41.1%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	46.2% (±15.9 points)	44.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.0% (±15.9 points)	9.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.5% (±14.6 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 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 Bridgehampton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Suffolk County (44.0%).

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

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

In Bridgehampton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Suffolk County (9.2%).

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 Bridgehampton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgehampton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bridgehampton	—	14.0% (±15.9 points)	—
Village of Sagaponack	2.1 mi	7.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Water Mill	2.7 mi	16.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Noyack	3.3 mi	5.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Sag Harbor	3.8 mi	10.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Sea	5.3 mi	8.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of North Haven	5.7 mi	1.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of East Hampton	5.8 mi	11.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Hampton North	6.5 mi	10.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
51 (tie)	Eastport	48.8% (±14.0 points)
51 (tie)	Stony Brook	48.8% (±5.5 points)
53	Jamesport	48.7% (±18.7 points)
54	Greenport West	47.6% (±11.7 points)
55	Baywood	47.3% (±8.1 points)
56	Yaphank	47.0% (±8.7 points)
57	Bridgehampton	46.2% (±15.9 points)
58	Bohemia	45.7% (±6.6 points)
59	East Setauket	45.6% (±5.5 points)
60	North Great River	45.3% (±8.4 points)
61	West Babylon	44.8% (±3.0 points)
62	East Northport	44.4% (±4.7 points)
63 (tie)	Selden	43.0% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside the Town of Southampton, 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 Bridgehampton

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Bridgehampton, used by 46.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bridgehampton heat with oil?

46.2% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes in Bridgehampton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bridgehampton have electric heat?

14.0% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes in Bridgehampton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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