How are homes heated in Firthcliffe, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Firthcliffe, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Firthcliffe, used by 68.3% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.5% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.3% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 16.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Firthcliffe

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Firthcliffe	Orange County	New York	United States
Utility gas	68.3% (±6.7 points)	47.6%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±4.3 points)	27.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.5% (±5.7 points)	14.8%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±3.3 points)	7.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	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 Firthcliffe, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Orange County (27.0%).

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

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

In Firthcliffe, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (14.8%).

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 Firthcliffe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Firthcliffe
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Firthcliffe	—	16.5% (±5.7 points)	—
Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson	1.1 mi	13.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vails Gate	1.6 mi	23.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Windsor (community)	1.9 mi	18.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Newburgh	4.3 mi	30.1% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Village of Cold Spring	4.4 mi	20.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Nelsonville	4.4 mi	11.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of New Windsor	4.6 mi	17.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Dam Lake	4.8 mi	0.9% (±1.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beaver Dam Lake, NY (0.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newburgh, NY (30.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Mountain Lodge Park	33.9% (±19.1 points)
7	Balmville	30.9% (±8.8 points)
8	New Windsor (community)	23.4% (±5.5 points)
9	Orange Lake	17.7% (±4.4 points)
10	Sparrow Bush	12.6% (±8.5 points)
11	Scotchtown	10.2% (±2.9 points)
12	Firthcliffe	8.6% (±4.3 points)
13	Vails Gate	7.6% (±5.5 points)
14	Washington Heights	6.8% (±6.6 points)
15	Mechanicstown	4.8% (±2.3 points)
16	West Point	0.7% (±1.1 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Firthcliffe 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 Cornwall, 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 Firthcliffe

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Firthcliffe, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Firthcliffe heat with oil?

8.6% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Firthcliffe use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Firthcliffe have electric heat?

16.5% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Firthcliffe heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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