How are homes heated in West Glens Falls, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in West Glens Falls, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Glens Falls, used by 69.9% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with electricity.

12.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.9% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 8.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.8%

Heating fuel in West Glens Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Glens Falls	Warren County	New York	United States
Utility gas	69.9% (±5.5 points)	44.3%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.8% (±3.8 points)	20.2%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.3% (±2.6 points)	15.6%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.8% (±3.0 points)	13.5%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.5 points)	4.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	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 Glens Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Warren County (20.2%).

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

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

In West Glens Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Warren County (15.6%).

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 West Glens Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Glens Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Glens Falls	—	8.3% (±2.6 points)	—
Glens Falls North	2.2 mi	22.1% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Glens Falls	2.6 mi	21.5% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Village of South Glens Falls	3.2 mi	22.3% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Town of Moreau	4.2 mi	14.5% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Town of Lake Luzerne	5.3 mi	4.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hudson Falls	5.7 mi	9.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Fort Edward	6.2 mi	13.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kingsbury	7.6 mi	11.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glens Falls North, NY (22.1%), Glens Falls, NY (21.5%), Village of South Glens Falls, NY (22.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Warrensburg (community)	52.9% (±9.7 points)
2	West Glens Falls	12.8% (±3.8 points)
3	Glens Falls North	3.8% (±2.8 points)

West Glens Falls 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 Queensbury, 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 Glens Falls

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Glens Falls, used by 69.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Glens Falls heat with oil?

12.8% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in West Glens Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Glens Falls have electric heat?

8.3% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in West Glens Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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