How are homes heated in Middle Island, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Middle Island, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middle Island, used by 44.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.8% heat with electricity.

33.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.2% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 18.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 33.4%

Heating fuel in Middle Island

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Middle Island	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Utility gas	44.2% (±5.8 points)	41.1%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	33.4% (±5.5 points)	44.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	18.8% (±4.3 points)	9.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	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 Middle Island, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Suffolk County (44.0%).

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

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

In Middle Island, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Suffolk County (9.2%).

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 Middle Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middle Island
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Middle Island	—	18.8% (±4.3 points)	—
Gordon Heights	2.1 mi	13.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coram	3.0 mi	17.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Point	3.4 mi	4.6% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Ridge	3.5 mi	37.0% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Miller Place	4.1 mi	4.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Yaphank	4.4 mi	10.3% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Mount Sinai	5.0 mi	8.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Sound Beach	5.0 mi	1.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rocky Point, NY (4.6%), Miller Place, NY (4.6%), Yaphank, NY (10.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ridge, NY (37.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
83 (tie)	Dix Hills	35.4% (±4.6 points)
83 (tie)	Terryville	35.4% (±6.3 points)
85	Islip (community)	35.3% (±4.6 points)
86	Coram	34.5% (±2.8 points)
87 (tie)	East Hampton North	34.0% (±7.1 points)
87 (tie)	West Sayville	34.0% (±9.6 points)
89	Middle Island	33.4% (±5.5 points)
90	Riverhead (community)	33.2% (±6.5 points)
91	St. James	33.1% (±4.6 points)
92	Flanders	32.9% (±9.6 points)
93	Islip Terrace	32.7% (±7.5 points)
94	Sayville	32.6% (±4.1 points)
95	North Bay Shore	32.5% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Middle Island 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 Brookhaven, 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 Middle Island

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middle Island, used by 44.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Middle Island heat with oil?

33.4% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Middle Island use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Middle Island have electric heat?

18.8% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Middle Island heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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