How are homes heated in Millwood, NY?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Millwood, used by 72.9% (±16.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
3.9% heat with utility gas.
16.2% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 3.9% (±4.7 points)
- Electricity
- 16.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 72.9%
Heating fuel in Millwood
| Fuel used most | Millwood | Westchester County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 3.9% (±4.7 points) | 52.0% | 59.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 72.9% (±16.7 points) | 28.0% | 16.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 16.2% (±16.7 points) | 14.4% | 15.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 4.6% (±6.5 points) | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 2.4% (±4.1 points) | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 1.0% | 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 Millwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Westchester County (28.0%).
It is also higher than in New York (16.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Millwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Westchester County (14.4%).
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 Millwood
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood | — | 16.2% (±16.7 points) | — |
| Town of Mount Kisco | 3.4 mi | 12.0% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Mount Kisco | 3.4 mi | 12.0% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chappaqua | 3.5 mi | 12.7% (±8.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Ossining | 4.5 mi | 16.2% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Pleasantville | 4.8 mi | 11.6% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Yorktown Heights | 4.8 mi | 12.4% (±15.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Yorktown | 4.8 mi | 14.9% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Briarcliff Manor | 5.2 mi | 15.0% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Westchester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford (community) | 80.7% (±10.0 points) |
| 2 | Millwood | 72.9% (±16.7 points) |
| 3 | Shenorock | 68.0% (±14.5 points) |
| 4 | Lincolndale | 64.7% (±16.5 points) |
| 5 | Montrose | 61.8% (±10.8 points) |
| 6 | Golden's Bridge | 61.5% (±13.4 points) |
| 7 | Yorktown Heights | 60.9% (±18.2 points) |
| 8 | Lake Mohegan | 58.9% (±9.7 points) |
Showing 8 of 24 places in Westchester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Millwood 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 New Castle, 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 Millwood
What is the most common way to heat a home in Millwood?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Millwood, used by 72.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Millwood heat with oil?
72.9% (±16.7 points) of occupied homes in Millwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Millwood have electric heat?
16.2% (±16.7 points) of occupied homes in Millwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Millwood CDP, New York (place:47482, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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