How are homes heated in East Atlantic Beach, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in East Atlantic Beach, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Atlantic Beach, used by 94.3% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 94.3% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 2.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in East Atlantic Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Atlantic Beach	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	94.3% (±4.2 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.2 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	2.8% (±3.2 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 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 East Atlantic Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Nassau County (26.5%).

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

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

In East Atlantic Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Nassau County (7.3%).

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 East Atlantic Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Atlantic Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Atlantic Beach	—	2.8% (±3.2 points)	—
Village of Atlantic Beach	0.7 mi	12.4% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Village of Lawrence	1.2 mi	17.4% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Long Beach	2.5 mi	16.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Village of Woodsburgh	2.5 mi	1.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harbor Isle	2.8 mi	30.9% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Village of Hewlett Neck	2.8 mi	6.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Cedarhurst	2.9 mi	2.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Island Park	3.3 mi	7.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Atlantic Beach, NY (12.4%), Village of Lawrence, NY (17.4%), Long Beach, NY (16.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
56	Manhasset Hills	10.2% (±7.3 points)
57	Garden City South	9.4% (±3.6 points)
58	Glenwood Landing	7.9% (±4.5 points)
59	Lido Beach	6.9% (±4.1 points)
60	Manhasset	6.6% (±2.8 points)
61	Bay Park	6.5% (±6.4 points)
62	East Atlantic Beach	0.9% (±1.2 points)

Showing 7 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Atlantic Beach 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 Hempstead, 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 East Atlantic Beach

What is the most common way to heat a home in East Atlantic Beach?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Atlantic Beach, used by 94.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Atlantic Beach heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in East Atlantic Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Atlantic Beach have electric heat?

2.8% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in East Atlantic Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Atlantic Beach 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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