How are homes heated in Elwood, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Elwood, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elwood, used by 56.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.9% heat with electricity.

36.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.0% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 4.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 36.9%

Heating fuel in Elwood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elwood	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Utility gas	56.0% (±6.1 points)	41.1%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	36.9% (±5.6 points)	44.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	4.9% (±3.0 points)	9.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Elwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Suffolk County (44.0%).

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

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

In Elwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Suffolk County (9.2%).

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 Elwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elwood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elwood	—	4.9% (±3.0 points)	—
Greenlawn	1.8 mi	12.2% (±3.4 points)	Higher
East Northport	2.4 mi	2.5% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Commack	2.9 mi	4.8% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dix Hills	3.0 mi	2.8% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Huntington	3.2 mi	2.8% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Station	3.4 mi	9.4% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Village of Northport	4.0 mi	3.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington (community)	4.0 mi	6.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenlawn, NY (12.2%), Huntington Station, NY (9.4%).

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
72 (tie)	Ridge	38.9% (±4.5 points)
72 (tie)	Shinnecock Hills	38.9% (±10.5 points)
74	Montauk	38.8% (±8.3 points)
75	Centereach	38.4% (±3.9 points)
76	Wheatley Heights	38.0% (±7.7 points)
77	Huntington Station	37.9% (±4.2 points)
78	Elwood	36.9% (±5.6 points)
79	Kings Park	36.6% (±4.4 points)
80	Greenlawn	36.5% (±5.1 points)
81	Bayport	36.2% (±6.5 points)
82	North Babylon	35.8% (±4.9 points)
83 (tie)	Dix Hills	35.4% (±4.6 points)
83 (tie)	Terryville	35.4% (±6.3 points)

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

Elwood 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 Huntington, 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 Elwood

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elwood, used by 56.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elwood heat with oil?

36.9% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Elwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elwood have electric heat?

4.9% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Elwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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