How are homes heated in West End, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in West End, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West End, used by 62.5% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.5% heat with electricity.

16.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.5% (±13.1 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.2%

Heating fuel in West End

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West End	Otsego County	New York	United States
Utility gas	62.5% (±13.1 points)	21.8%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.2% (±12.3 points)	31.3%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±8.9 points)	15.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±5.2 points)	17.6%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±4.0 points)	11.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	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 West End, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Otsego County (31.3%).

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

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

In West End, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Otsego County (15.2%).

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 West End

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West End
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West End	—	13.5% (±8.9 points)	—
Oneonta	2.0 mi	24.0% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Village of Laurens	3.8 mi	15.6% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Laurens	4.3 mi	17.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Otego	5.3 mi	16.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Otego	7.3 mi	16.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Milford	7.5 mi	11.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Morris	9.2 mi	9.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Davenport	9.8 mi	19.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oneonta, NY (24.0%).

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

West End 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 Oneonta, 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 West End

What is the most common way to heat a home in West End?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West End, used by 62.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West End heat with oil?

16.2% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in West End use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West End have electric heat?

13.5% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in West End heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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