How are homes heated in Lockport, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Lockport, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lockport, used by 76.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.5% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.8% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 16.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Lockport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lockport	Niagara County	New York	United States
Utility gas	76.8% (±3.3 points)	76.2%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±0.9 points)	4.1%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.5% (±2.9 points)	11.8%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.0 points)	5.6%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.2 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 Lockport, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Niagara County (4.1%).

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

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

In Lockport, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Niagara County (11.8%).

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 Lockport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lockport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lockport	—	16.5% (±2.9 points)	—
Town of Lockport	1.4 mi	17.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Lockport	2.3 mi	30.7% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Rapids	5.6 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Town of Pendleton	5.7 mi	9.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gasport	5.8 mi	27.6% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cambria	6.3 mi	13.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Royalton	7.1 mi	12.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newfane (community)	8.0 mi	11.2% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rapids, NY (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Lockport, NY (30.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Town of Newfane	11.7% (±4.2 points)
6	Town of Royalton	10.8% (±3.8 points)
7	Town of Porter	8.6% (±4.0 points)
8	Town of Pendleton	4.9% (±3.1 points)
9	Town of Lockport	4.7% (±1.7 points)
10	Town of Lewiston	2.9% (±1.6 points)
11	Lockport	2.5% (±0.9 points)
12	North Tonawanda	1.5% (±0.7 points)
13	Town of Wheatfield	1.4% (±1.2 points)
14	Town of Niagara	1.2% (±1.1 points)
15	Niagara Falls	1.1% (±0.4 points)
16	Tuscarora Nation Reservation	0.0% (±11.4 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Niagara 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 Lockport

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lockport, used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lockport heat with oil?

2.5% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Lockport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lockport have electric heat?

16.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Lockport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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