How are homes heated in Northridge, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Northridge, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northridge, used by 84.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.9% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Northridge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Northridge	Clark County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	84.9% (±4.3 points)	71.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±0.9 points)	3.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±4.2 points)	18.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	4.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	0.5%	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 Northridge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Clark County (3.5%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Northridge, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clark County (18.7%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Northridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northridge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Northridge	—	13.9% (±4.2 points)	—
Moorefield Township (Clark County)	1.9 mi	14.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tremont City	3.4 mi	19.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	4.8 mi	16.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Clark County)	5.1 mi	27.8% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Urbana Township	5.4 mi	29.5% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Mad River Township (Champaign County)	7.3 mi	26.8% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Urbana	7.8 mi	26.5% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Springfield Township (Clark County)	8.1 mi	15.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: German Township (Clark County), OH (27.8%), Urbana Township, OH (29.5%), Mad River Township (Champaign County), OH (26.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Bethel Township (Clark County)	6.9% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	German Township (Clark County)	6.9% (±3.2 points)
9	Green Meadows	4.2% (±3.6 points)
10	Mad River Township (Clark County)	3.9% (±1.8 points)
11	Springfield Township (Clark County)	3.0% (±1.6 points)
12	Moorefield Township (Clark County)	1.7% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Northridge	0.9% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	South Vienna	0.9% (±1.7 points)
15	Tremont City	0.8% (±1.9 points)
16 (tie)	New Carlisle	0.5% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Madison Township (Clark County)	0.5% (±0.7 points)
18	Enon	0.4% (±0.5 points)
19	Springfield	0.2% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Northridge is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Northridge

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northridge, used by 84.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Northridge heat with oil?

0.9% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Northridge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Northridge have electric heat?

13.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Northridge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northridge CDP, Ohio

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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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