How are homes heated in New Bern, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in New Bern, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Bern, used by 68.4% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.6% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.6% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 68.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in New Bern

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Bern	Craven County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	26.6% (±3.2 points)	14.0%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	68.4% (±3.4 points)	75.3%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±1.2 points)	8.5%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	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 New Bern, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Craven County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (2.0%).

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

In New Bern, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Craven County (75.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (65.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near New Bern

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Bern
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Bern	—	68.4% (±3.4 points)	—
Trent Woods	1.5 mi	65.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeton	4.0 mi	68.6% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brices Creek	4.2 mi	65.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
River Bend	4.8 mi	82.8% (±8.3 points)	Higher
James City	5.5 mi	80.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Fairfield Harbour	6.7 mi	86.5% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Pollocksville	11 mi	63.0% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Neuse Forest	12 mi	83.5% (±11.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: River Bend, NC (82.8%), James City, NC (80.9%), Fairfield Harbour, NC (86.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Dover	2.2% (±3.1 points)
3	Cove City	1.5% (±2.3 points)
4	James City	1.3% (±1.5 points)
5	Vanceboro	0.7% (±1.1 points)
6	Trent Woods	0.4% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Havelock	0.3% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	New Bern	0.3% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Bridgeton	0.0% (±20.1 points)
9 (tie)	Cherry Branch	0.0% (±7.9 points)
9 (tie)	Fairfield Harbour	0.0% (±2.8 points)
9 (tie)	Neuse Forest	0.0% (±4.5 points)
9 (tie)	River Bend	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Craven 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 New Bern

What is the most common way to heat a home in New Bern?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Bern, used by 68.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Bern heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in New Bern use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Bern have electric heat?

68.4% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in New Bern heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bern city, North Carolina

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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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