How are homes heated in Carolina, RI?

Name: Heating fuel in Carolina, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Carolina, used by 81.1% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±14.8 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 81.1%

Heating fuel in Carolina

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carolina	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±14.8 points)	30.2%	53.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	81.1% (±14.8 points)	40.5%	26.6%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±14.8 points)	14.8%	13.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±14.8 points)	10.2%	5.0%	4.9%
Wood	18.9% (±14.8 points)	2.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.2%	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 Carolina, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Washington County (40.5%).

It is also higher than in Rhode Island (26.6%).

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

In Carolina, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (14.8%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (13.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Carolina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carolina
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carolina	—	0.0% (±14.8 points)	—
Hope Valley	5.1 mi	1.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkinton	5.5 mi	12.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown (community)	5.8 mi	30.7% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Charlestown	6.2 mi	14.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Kingstown	6.5 mi	14.8% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	6.8 mi	19.9% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Ashaway	7.2 mi	9.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bradford	7.5 mi	4.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charlestown (community), RI (30.7%), Kingston, RI (19.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Carolina	81.1% (±14.8 points)
2	Ashaway	77.1% (±13.4 points)
3	Hope Valley	56.0% (±17.3 points)
4	Kingston	45.0% (±16.7 points)
5	Charlestown (community)	41.4% (±12.0 points)
6	Wakefield-Peace Dale	40.9% (±6.9 points)
7	Westerly (community)	38.4% (±4.2 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Richmond, 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 Carolina

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Carolina, used by 81.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carolina heat with oil?

81.1% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Carolina use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carolina have electric heat?

0.0% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Carolina heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina CDP, Rhode Island

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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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