How are homes heated in the Village of Greenwich, NY?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Greenwich, used by 51.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.2% heat with utility gas.

14.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
13.2% (±5.6 points)
Electricity
14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene
51.0%

Heating fuel in the Village of Greenwich

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostVillage of GreenwichWashington CountyNew YorkUnited States
Utility gas13.2% (±5.6 points)23.3%59.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.51.0% (±7.8 points)37.0%16.1%3.9%
Electricity14.8% (±5.0 points)11.9%15.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)14.5% (±6.8 points)15.3%4.9%4.9%
Wood3.7% (±3.0 points)10.0%1.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.3 points)0.2%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.8% (±1.3 points)0.4%0.2%0.1%
Other fuel1.9% (±2.6 points)1.3%1.3%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±5.3 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 the Village of Greenwich, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Washington County (37.0%).

It is also higher than in New York (16.1%).

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

In the Village of Greenwich, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (11.9%).

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 the Village of Greenwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Greenwich
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Village of Greenwich—14.8% (±5.0 points)—
Town of Greenwich4.3 mi18.1% (±6.1 points)Not measurably different
Village of Schuylerville4.4 mi16.8% (±7.4 points)Not measurably different
Town of Easton4.4 mi5.3% (±2.9 points)Lower
Village of Victory4.8 mi11.8% (±7.1 points)Not measurably different
Town of Jackson5.7 mi10.5% (±3.5 points)Not measurably different
Town of Cambridge6.0 mi11.9% (±5.5 points)Not measurably different
Village of Cambridge7.1 mi18.6% (±7.9 points)Not measurably different
Town of Saratoga7.7 mi11.8% (±3.9 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Easton, NY (5.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Washington County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Village of Whitehall62.5% (±7.7 points)
2Village of Cambridge62.1% (±11.0 points)
3Village of Argyle57.4% (±15.5 points)
4Village of Granville56.9% (±10.2 points)
5Village of Greenwich51.0% (±7.8 points)
6Village of Fort Ann45.4% (±15.4 points)
7Village of Fort Edward9.3% (±6.6 points)
8Village of Hudson Falls3.9% (±2.8 points)

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 Village of Greenwich

What is the most common way to heat a home in the Village of Greenwich?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Greenwich, used by 51.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Village of Greenwich heat with oil?

51.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Greenwich use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Village of Greenwich have electric heat?

14.8% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Greenwich 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 Greenwich village, New York (place:30675, 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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