How are homes heated in Clifton Gardens, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Clifton Gardens, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clifton Gardens, used by 77.8% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.8% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 15.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Clifton Gardens

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clifton Gardens	Saratoga County	New York	United States
Utility gas	77.8% (±9.9 points)	57.8%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	11.7%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.4% (±8.5 points)	14.7%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±5.3 points)	11.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.5 points)	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.7%	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 Clifton Gardens, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Saratoga County (11.7%).

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

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

In Clifton Gardens, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Saratoga County (14.7%).

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 Clifton Gardens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clifton Gardens
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clifton Gardens	—	15.4% (±8.5 points)	—
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek	1.2 mi	6.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Halfmoon	2.8 mi	15.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Country Knolls	4.4 mi	5.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Town of Niskayuna	5.5 mi	9.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Waterford	5.7 mi	13.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Niskayuna (community)	6.1 mi	9.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicville	6.2 mi	21.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Round Lake	6.3 mi	7.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Country Knolls, NY (5.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hadley (community)	65.3% (±9.8 points)
2	Milton (community, Saratoga County)	4.9% (±3.3 points)
3	North Ballston Spa	4.2% (±4.4 points)
4	Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek	0.7% (±1.3 points)
5 (tie)	Clifton Gardens	0.0% (±3.8 points)
5 (tie)	Country Knolls	0.0% (±2.0 points)

Clifton Gardens 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 Clifton Park, 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 Clifton Gardens

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clifton Gardens, used by 77.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clifton Gardens heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Clifton Gardens use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clifton Gardens have electric heat?

15.4% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Clifton Gardens heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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