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

Name: Heating fuel in the Village of Hempstead, NY, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Hempstead, used by 71.9% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% heat with electricity.

14.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.9% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 9.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.0%

Heating fuel in the Village of Hempstead

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Village of Hempstead	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	71.9% (±3.1 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.0% (±2.4 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	9.5% (±1.9 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 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 the Village of Hempstead, 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 the Village of Hempstead, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher 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 the Village of Hempstead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Hempstead
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Village of Hempstead	—	9.5% (±1.9 points)	—
Uniondale	1.6 mi	12.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Hempstead	1.6 mi	2.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
West Hempstead	1.7 mi	4.6% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Village of Garden City	2.0 mi	6.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Garden City South	2.2 mi	1.4% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Lakeview	2.4 mi	9.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt	2.6 mi	5.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Village of Rockville Centre	3.0 mi	10.6% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Hempstead, NY (2.2%), West Hempstead, NY (4.6%), Village of Garden City, NY (6.7%).

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
35	Village of Mineola	16.4% (±4.2 points)
36	Village of Sea Cliff	16.2% (±6.4 points)
37	Village of East Rockaway	15.8% (±5.7 points)
38	Village of Malverne	15.6% (±5.9 points)
39	Village of Plandome Heights	15.1% (±5.6 points)
40	Village of Floral Park	14.4% (±3.3 points)
41	Village of Hempstead	14.0% (±2.4 points)
42	Village of Great Neck Estates	13.3% (±4.7 points)
43	Village of Bellerose	13.2% (±6.0 points)
44	Village of Roslyn	12.7% (±8.6 points)
45	Village of New Hyde Park	12.6% (±4.5 points)
46	Village of Garden City	12.5% (±3.1 points)
47	Village of Russell Gardens	12.3% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Hempstead

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Hempstead, used by 71.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

14.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Hempstead use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

9.5% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Hempstead heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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