How are homes heated in White Plains, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in White Plains, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Plains, used by 57.1% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% heat with electricity.

21.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.1% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 16.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.7%

Heating fuel in White Plains

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	White Plains	Westchester County	New York	United States
Utility gas	57.1% (±2.6 points)	52.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.7% (±2.3 points)	28.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.6% (±1.8 points)	14.4%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±0.7 points)	3.1%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	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 White Plains, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Westchester County (28.0%).

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

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

In White Plains, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Westchester County (14.4%).

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 White Plains

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Plains
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
White Plains	—	16.6% (±1.8 points)	—
Town of Harrison	1.7 mi	11.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Village of Harrison	1.7 mi	11.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Town of Scarsdale	2.5 mi	7.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Village of Scarsdale	2.5 mi	7.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Fairview (Westchester County)	2.7 mi	7.9% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Hartsdale	2.8 mi	4.9% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Village of Rye Brook	3.4 mi	14.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Rye	3.5 mi	13.5% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Harrison, NY (11.1%), Village of Harrison, NY (11.1%), Town of Scarsdale, NY (7.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Peekskill	34.7% (±4.5 points)
12	Town of Mount Kisco	30.5% (±5.8 points)
13	Mount Vernon	28.0% (±2.7 points)
14	Town of Ossining	25.9% (±2.8 points)
15	Town of Mamaroneck	24.6% (±3.5 points)
16	Town of Rye	24.1% (±3.2 points)
17	White Plains	21.7% (±2.3 points)
18	Yonkers	20.9% (±1.5 points)
19	New Rochelle	20.2% (±2.2 points)
20	Town of Greenburgh	19.2% (±1.6 points)
21	Town of Pelham	18.4% (±4.8 points)
22	Town of Eastchester	18.1% (±2.8 points)
23	Town of Harrison	17.1% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Westchester 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 White Plains

What is the most common way to heat a home in White Plains?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Plains, used by 57.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in White Plains heat with oil?

21.7% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in White Plains use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in White Plains have electric heat?

16.6% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in White Plains heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Plains city, Westchester County, 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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