How are homes heated in Manhasset, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Manhasset, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manhasset, used by 71.9% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.1% heat with electricity.

6.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.9% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 18.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.6%

Heating fuel in Manhasset

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Manhasset	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	71.9% (±5.6 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.6% (±2.8 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	18.1% (±5.2 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±2.7 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 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 Manhasset, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Manhasset, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Nassau County (7.3%).

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 Manhasset

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manhasset
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Manhasset	—	18.1% (±5.2 points)	—
Village of North Hills	1.1 mi	48.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Village of Thomaston	1.1 mi	9.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Village of Munsey Park	1.2 mi	5.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Village of Plandome Heights	1.3 mi	4.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Village of Plandome	1.5 mi	2.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Village of Kensington	1.5 mi	8.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Village of Russell Gardens	1.6 mi	5.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Village of Great Neck Plaza	1.6 mi	22.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Thomaston, NY (9.2%), Village of Munsey Park, NY (5.7%), Village of Plandome Heights, NY (4.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of North Hills, NY (48.1%).

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
54	Bellerose Terrace	11.9% (±10.7 points)
55	Oyster Bay (community)	11.2% (±5.2 points)
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 9 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Manhasset 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 North 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 Manhasset

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manhasset, used by 71.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Manhasset heat with oil?

6.6% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Manhasset use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Manhasset have electric heat?

18.1% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Manhasset heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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