How are homes heated in Sparrow Bush, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Sparrow Bush, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparrow Bush, used by 42.5% (±16.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% heat with electricity.

12.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.5% (±16.3 points)
Electricity: 15.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.6%

Heating fuel in Sparrow Bush

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sparrow Bush	Orange County	New York	United States
Utility gas	42.5% (±16.3 points)	47.6%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.6% (±8.5 points)	27.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.7% (±18.3 points)	14.8%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.8% (±14.2 points)	7.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±6.3 points)	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.4% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.3% (±9.3 points)	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.5%	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 Sparrow Bush, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Orange County (27.0%).

It is not measurably different from New York (16.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Sparrow Bush, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (14.8%).

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 Sparrow Bush

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparrow Bush
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sparrow Bush	—	15.7% (±18.3 points)	—
Port Jervis	1.8 mi	11.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Matamoras	2.4 mi	19.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Westfall Township	3.4 mi	16.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Greenville (Orange County)	6.0 mi	9.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	7.2 mi	24.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Township (Pike County)	7.2 mi	17.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lumberland	8.3 mi	6.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montague Township	8.4 mi	26.7% (±8.4 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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Fort Montgomery	65.8% (±12.3 points)
5	Walton Park	53.6% (±11.2 points)
6	Mountain Lodge Park	33.9% (±19.1 points)
7	Balmville	30.9% (±8.8 points)
8	New Windsor (community)	23.4% (±5.5 points)
9	Orange Lake	17.7% (±4.4 points)
10	Sparrow Bush	12.6% (±8.5 points)
11	Scotchtown	10.2% (±2.9 points)
12	Firthcliffe	8.6% (±4.3 points)
13	Vails Gate	7.6% (±5.5 points)
14	Washington Heights	6.8% (±6.6 points)
15	Mechanicstown	4.8% (±2.3 points)
16	West Point	0.7% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Sparrow Bush 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 Deerpark, 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 Sparrow Bush

What is the most common way to heat a home in Sparrow Bush?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparrow Bush, used by 42.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sparrow Bush heat with oil?

12.6% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Sparrow Bush use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sparrow Bush have electric heat?

15.7% (±18.3 points) of occupied homes in Sparrow Bush heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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