How are homes heated in North Merrick, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in North Merrick, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Merrick, used by 56.5% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.1% heat with electricity.

34.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.5% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 2.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.8%

Heating fuel in North Merrick

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Merrick	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	56.5% (±5.6 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.8% (±6.1 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	2.1% (±1.6 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.1% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 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 North Merrick, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher 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 North 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 North Merrick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Merrick
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Merrick	—	2.1% (±1.6 points)	—
North Bellmore	1.1 mi	4.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt	1.3 mi	5.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Meadow	2.2 mi	8.4% (±2.4 points)	Higher
North Wantagh	2.3 mi	6.9% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Merrick	2.5 mi	3.2% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bellmore	2.6 mi	4.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	2.7 mi	12.1% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Village of Freeport	2.9 mi	11.4% (±2.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Meadow, NY (8.4%), North Wantagh, NY (6.9%), Uniondale, NY (12.1%).

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
6	South Valley Stream	44.8% (±10.2 points)
7	North Bellmore	43.6% (±6.0 points)
8	South Farmingdale	40.1% (±4.9 points)
9	Syosset	40.0% (±4.7 points)
10	Hicksville	39.7% (±3.4 points)
11	North Massapequa	39.3% (±4.9 points)
12	North Merrick	34.8% (±6.1 points)
13	Seaford	33.9% (±5.3 points)
14	Massapequa	33.7% (±3.6 points)
15	East Massapequa	33.4% (±4.7 points)
16	Bethpage	32.8% (±4.1 points)
17	Lakeview	32.3% (±9.4 points)
18	Plainview	31.6% (±3.1 points)

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

North 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 North Merrick

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Merrick, used by 56.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Merrick heat with oil?

34.8% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in North Merrick use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Merrick have electric heat?

2.1% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in North Merrick heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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