How are homes heated in South Farmingdale, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in South Farmingdale, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Farmingdale, used by 53.1% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.7% heat with electricity.

40.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.1% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 4.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 40.1%

Heating fuel in South Farmingdale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Farmingdale	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	53.1% (±5.7 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	40.1% (±4.9 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	4.7% (±2.2 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 South Farmingdale, 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 South Farmingdale, 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 South Farmingdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Farmingdale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Farmingdale	—	4.7% (±2.2 points)	—
Village of Farmingdale	1.1 mi	12.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
North Massapequa	1.4 mi	3.4% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Plainedge	1.6 mi	5.6% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Amityville	2.2 mi	25.0% (±6.9 points)	Higher
East Farmingdale	2.4 mi	8.6% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Old Bethpage	2.4 mi	16.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Village of Massapequa Park	2.5 mi	5.7% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Massapequa	2.9 mi	6.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Farmingdale, NY (12.7%), North Amityville, NY (25.0%), East Farmingdale, NY (8.6%).

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
2	Plainedge	60.8% (±5.8 points)
3	North Wantagh	58.1% (±5.1 points)
4	Salisbury (community)	55.0% (±7.3 points)
5	East Meadow	53.2% (±3.5 points)
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)

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

South Farmingdale 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 Oyster Bay, 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 South Farmingdale

What is the most common way to heat a home in South Farmingdale?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Farmingdale, used by 53.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Farmingdale heat with oil?

40.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in South Farmingdale use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Farmingdale have electric heat?

4.7% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in South Farmingdale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Farmingdale CDP, New York

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 South Farmingdale CDP, New York (place:69001, in state:36).

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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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