How are homes heated in Washington Heights, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Washington Heights, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Heights, used by 81.0% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.1% heat with electricity.

6.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.0% (±13.7 points)
Electricity: 12.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.8%

Heating fuel in Washington Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Washington Heights	Orange County	New York	United States
Utility gas	81.0% (±13.7 points)	47.6%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.8% (±6.6 points)	27.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.1% (±13.0 points)	14.8%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.1 points)	7.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 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 Washington Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Orange County (27.0%).

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

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

In Washington Heights, 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 Washington Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Washington Heights	—	12.1% (±13.0 points)	—
Mechanicstown	2.1 mi	25.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	2.1 mi	18.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Scotchtown	2.4 mi	24.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Bloomingburg	5.6 mi	21.3% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mount Hope	6.1 mi	4.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Otisville	6.6 mi	4.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Goshen	6.7 mi	7.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wawayanda	6.9 mi	2.2% (±1.4 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
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 9 of 16 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Washington Heights 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 Wallkill, 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 Washington Heights

What is the most common way to heat a home in Washington Heights?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Heights, used by 81.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Heights heat with oil?

6.8% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Washington Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Heights have electric heat?

12.1% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Washington Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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