How are homes heated in Kingston, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Kingston, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kingston, used by 57.1% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

18.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.1% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 18.0%

Heating fuel in Kingston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kingston	Ulster County	New York	United States
Utility gas	57.1% (±3.9 points)	21.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18.0% (±2.4 points)	42.9%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±3.2 points)	15.5%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±1.5 points)	13.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.7 points)	4.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	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 Kingston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ulster County (42.9%).

It is not measurably different from New York (16.1%).

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

In Kingston, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Ulster County (15.5%).

It is also higher than in New York (15.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Kingston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kingston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kingston	—	19.4% (±3.2 points)	—
Lincoln Park	2.0 mi	21.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Port Ewen	2.1 mi	6.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Town of Ulster	2.9 mi	13.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Hurley (community)	3.6 mi	10.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Lake Katrine	3.8 mi	8.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Town of Kingston	4.0 mi	8.6% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Village of Rhinebeck	4.4 mi	26.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Rhinebeck	4.9 mi	17.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Ewen, NY (6.9%), Town of Ulster, NY (13.1%), Hurley (community), NY (10.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Town of Hardenburgh	41.6% (±17.0 points)
16	Town of Denning	41.4% (±11.5 points)
17	Town of Lloyd	40.9% (±6.8 points)
18	Town of Shandaken	40.4% (±8.4 points)
19	Town of New Paltz	36.9% (±5.7 points)
20	Town of Saugerties	31.1% (±3.9 points)
21	Kingston	18.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Kingston

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kingston, used by 57.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kingston heat with oil?

18.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Kingston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kingston have electric heat?

19.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Kingston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kingston city, Ulster County, 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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