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

Name: Heating fuel in the Village of Kensington, NY, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Kensington, used by 82.6% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with electricity.

8.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.6% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 8.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.1%

Heating fuel in the Village of Kensington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Village of Kensington	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	82.6% (±5.2 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.1% (±4.5 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.3% (±3.8 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.9 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.9 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 Kensington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Nassau County (26.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In the Village of Kensington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Kensington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Village of Kensington	—	8.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Great Neck Gardens	0.3 mi	25.3% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck Plaza	0.5 mi	22.1% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Village of Thomaston	0.5 mi	9.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck	0.9 mi	7.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Russell Gardens	0.9 mi	5.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck Estates	1.0 mi	4.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Plandome Heights	1.1 mi	4.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
University Gardens	1.3 mi	1.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: University Gardens, NY (1.8%).

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

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
51 (tie)	Village of Hewlett Neck	10.6% (±6.5 points)
53	Village of Roslyn Estates	10.3% (±5.4 points)
54	Village of Munsey Park	10.2% (±5.5 points)
55	Village of Manorhaven	9.8% (±5.5 points)
56	Village of Williston Park	9.6% (±3.0 points)
57	Village of Saddle Rock	8.9% (±5.9 points)
58	Village of Kensington	8.1% (±4.5 points)
59	Village of North Hills	7.5% (±4.3 points)
60	Village of Great Neck	7.1% (±3.6 points)
61	Village of Lawrence	7.0% (±3.9 points)
62	Village of Island Park	6.4% (±4.0 points)
63	Village of Lake Success	6.0% (±2.7 points)
64	Village of Atlantic Beach	3.3% (±2.4 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 Kensington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Kensington, used by 82.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

8.1% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Kensington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

8.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Kensington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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