How are homes heated in University Gardens, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in University Gardens, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in University Gardens, used by 76.3% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with electricity.

16.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.3% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 1.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.2%

Heating fuel in University Gardens

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	University Gardens	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	76.3% (±7.1 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.2% (±5.7 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	1.8% (±1.7 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±2.1 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±4.0 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 University Gardens, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Nassau County (26.5%).

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

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

In University Gardens, 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 University Gardens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Gardens
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
University Gardens	—	1.8% (±1.7 points)	—
Village of Russell Gardens	0.4 mi	5.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck Plaza	0.8 mi	22.1% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Village of Great Neck Estates	1.0 mi	4.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Thomaston	1.1 mi	9.2% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Village of Lake Success	1.2 mi	4.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Kensington	1.3 mi	8.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Great Neck Gardens	1.5 mi	25.3% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Saddle Rock	1.7 mi	0.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Great Neck Plaza, NY (22.1%), Village of Thomaston, NY (9.2%), Village of Kensington, NY (8.3%).

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
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)
51 (tie)	Carle Place	15.5% (±5.8 points)
51 (tie)	North New Hyde Park	15.5% (±4.1 points)
53	Barnum Island	13.4% (±8.2 points)
54	Bellerose Terrace	11.9% (±10.7 points)

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

University Gardens 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 University Gardens

What is the most common way to heat a home in University Gardens?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in University Gardens, used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in University Gardens heat with oil?

16.2% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in University Gardens use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in University Gardens have electric heat?

1.8% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in University Gardens heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Gardens 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 University Gardens CDP, New York (place:76287, 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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