How are homes heated in Merrick, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Merrick, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Merrick, used by 71.9% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% heat with electricity.

22.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.9% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 3.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.6%

Heating fuel in Merrick

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Merrick	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	71.9% (±3.5 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.6% (±3.3 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	3.2% (±1.4 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.6 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 Merrick, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Nassau County (26.5%).

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

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

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

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 Merrick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merrick
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Merrick	—	3.2% (±1.4 points)	—
Bellmore	1.4 mi	4.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Freeport	1.7 mi	11.4% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Wantagh	2.4 mi	3.3% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt	2.4 mi	5.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Merrick	2.5 mi	2.1% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Bellmore	2.7 mi	4.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin (community)	2.9 mi	5.0% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Seaford	3.2 mi	1.7% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Freeport, NY (11.4%).

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
27 (tie)	Jericho	24.8% (±3.9 points)
30	West Hempstead	24.5% (±3.7 points)
31	Herricks	23.4% (±9.5 points)
32	Elmont	23.2% (±3.3 points)
33	Roosevelt	23.0% (±5.4 points)
34	Locust Valley	22.7% (±9.2 points)
35	Merrick	22.6% (±3.3 points)
36	South Hempstead	22.1% (±9.3 points)
37	Uniondale	22.0% (±4.6 points)
38 (tie)	Great Neck Gardens	21.8% (±19.4 points)
38 (tie)	Oceanside	21.8% (±2.8 points)
40	Harbor Isle	21.7% (±13.4 points)
41	Hewlett	20.4% (±8.2 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Merrick 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 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 Merrick

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

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

How many homes in Merrick heat with oil?

22.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Merrick use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Merrick have electric heat?

3.2% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Merrick heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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