How are homes heated in Cheektowaga (community), NY?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cheektowaga (community), used by 89.2% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
7.6% heat with electricity.
0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 89.2% (±1.3 points)
- Electricity
- 7.6%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.5%
Heating fuel in Cheektowaga (community)
| Fuel used most | Cheektowaga (community) | Erie County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 89.2% (±1.3 points) | 86.8% | 59.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.5% (±0.2 points) | 0.9% | 16.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 7.6% (±1.3 points) | 8.7% | 15.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 2.0% (±0.6 points) | 2.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.2% (±0.1 points) | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.5% (±0.2 points) | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% (±0.1 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 Cheektowaga (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Erie County (0.9%).
It is also lower than in New York (16.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Cheektowaga (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Erie County (8.7%).
It is also lower than in New York (15.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Cheektowaga (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheektowaga (community) | — | 7.6% (±1.3 points) | — |
| Village of Depew | 2.4 mi | 2.7% (±1.3 points) | Lower |
| Village of Sloan | 2.4 mi | 5.8% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Williamsville | 3.4 mi | 11.9% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Lancaster | 4.2 mi | 7.7% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eggertsville | 4.9 mi | 8.1% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Seneca (community) | 4.9 mi | 6.2% (±1.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of West Seneca | 4.9 mi | 6.2% (±1.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buffalo | 5.6 mi | 9.9% (±0.7 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Depew, NY (2.7%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buffalo, NY (9.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Erie County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland-on-the-Lake | 1.4% (±1.6 points) |
| 2 | Grandyle Village | 1.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 3 | Eggertsville | 0.9% (±0.8 points) |
| 4 | Tonawanda Town | 0.8% (±0.4 points) |
| 5 | Harris Hill | 0.6% (±0.9 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Cheektowaga (community) | 0.5% (±0.2 points) |
| 6 (tie) | West Seneca (community) | 0.5% (±0.3 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Angola on the Lake | 0.0% (±5.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Billington Heights | 0.0% (±5.5 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Clarence (community) | 0.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Clarence Center | 0.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Eden (community) | 0.0% (±3.4 points) |
Showing 12 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Cheektowaga (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 the Town of Cheektowaga, 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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What is the most common way to heat a home in Cheektowaga (community)?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cheektowaga (community), used by 89.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Cheektowaga (community) heat with oil?
0.5% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Cheektowaga (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Cheektowaga (community) have electric heat?
7.6% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Cheektowaga (community) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
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 Cheektowaga CDP, New York (place:15000, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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