How are homes heated in Ruby, NY?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ruby, used by 48.9% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
15.1% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±10.1 points)
- Electricity
- 15.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 48.9%
Heating fuel in Ruby
| Fuel used most | Ruby | Ulster County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 21.0% | 59.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 48.9% (±15.3 points) | 42.9% | 16.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 15.1% (±18.1 points) | 15.5% | 15.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 27.7% (±14.9 points) | 13.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 8.3% (±9.4 points) | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 0.3% | 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 Ruby, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ulster County (42.9%).
It is also higher than in New York (16.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Ruby, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ulster County (15.5%).
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 Ruby
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | — | 15.1% (±18.1 points) | — |
| Lake Katrine | 2.2 mi | 8.8% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Kingston | 2.9 mi | 8.6% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Glasco | 3.9 mi | 16.7% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Park | 3.9 mi | 21.5% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Saugerties South | 4.4 mi | 23.6% (±9.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Hurley | 5.1 mi | 16.2% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bard College | 5.2 mi | 8.8% (±21.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Saugerties | 5.4 mi | 16.0% (±7.0 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 Ulster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gardiner (community) | 58.4% (±23.8 points) |
| 6 | Clintondale | 57.2% (±20.1 points) |
| 7 | Kerhonkson | 56.4% (±21.6 points) |
| 8 | Walker Valley | 49.8% (±21.5 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Marlboro | 49.7% (±10.4 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Shokan | 49.7% (±16.6 points) |
| 11 | Ruby | 48.9% (±15.3 points) |
| 12 | Plattekill (community) | 48.0% (±21.9 points) |
| 13 | Stone Ridge | 46.9% (±16.6 points) |
| 14 | Woodstock (community) | 45.9% (±13.0 points) |
| 15 | Wallkill (community) | 44.0% (±11.0 points) |
| 16 | Lake Katrine | 36.8% (±11.3 points) |
| 17 | Port Ewen | 34.4% (±8.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Ruby 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 Ulster, 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 Ruby
What is the most common way to heat a home in Ruby?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ruby, used by 48.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Ruby heat with oil?
48.9% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes in Ruby use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Ruby have electric heat?
15.1% (±18.1 points) of occupied homes in Ruby 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 Ruby CDP, New York (place:64056, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .