How are homes heated in Port Washington, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Port Washington, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Port Washington, used by 64.3% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with electricity.

20.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.3% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.0%

Heating fuel in Port Washington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Port Washington	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	64.3% (±5.0 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.0% (±3.6 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±4.4 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±1.5 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 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 Port Washington, 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 Port Washington, 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 Port Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Washington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Port Washington	—	11.8% (±4.4 points)	—
Village of Baxter Estates	0.9 mi	9.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Flower Hill	1.4 mi	5.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Village of Plandome Manor	1.4 mi	0.9% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Village of Port Washington North	1.5 mi	10.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Manorhaven	1.8 mi	16.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Plandome	1.8 mi	2.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Village of Munsey Park	2.0 mi	5.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Village of Sea Cliff	2.0 mi	3.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Flower Hill, NY (5.2%), Village of Plandome Manor, NY (0.9%), Village of Plandome, NY (2.7%).

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
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)
42	New Cassel	20.2% (±4.9 points)
43 (tie)	Albertson	20.0% (±6.1 points)
43 (tie)	Port Washington	20.0% (±3.6 points)
45	Woodmere	19.2% (±4.4 points)
46	Searingtown	18.4% (±7.0 points)
47	Garden City Park	17.2% (±5.2 points)
48	University Gardens	16.2% (±5.7 points)
49	Roslyn Heights	16.1% (±9.7 points)
50	Inwood	16.0% (±4.9 points)

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

Port Washington 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 Port Washington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Port Washington, used by 64.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Port Washington heat with oil?

20.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Port Washington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Port Washington have electric heat?

11.8% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Port Washington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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