How are homes heated in Bethel Manor, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bethel Manor, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Manor, used by 54.7% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.7% (±12.4 points)
Electricity: 39.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bethel Manor

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bethel Manor	York County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	54.7% (±12.4 points)	48.7%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.7%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	39.6% (±12.0 points)	46.6%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.0% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	0.6%	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 Bethel Manor, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from York County (1.7%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (3.2%).

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

In Bethel Manor, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from York County (46.6%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (57.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bethel Manor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethel Manor
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bethel Manor	—	39.6% (±12.0 points)	—
Newport News	5.6 mi	61.1% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Poquoson	7.0 mi	45.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	7.8 mi	50.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton	12 mi	60.4% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Gloucester Point	13 mi	84.3% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Smithfield	14 mi	43.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rushmere	14 mi	86.0% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Benns Church	14 mi	34.4% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newport News, VA (61.1%), Carrollton, VA (60.4%), Gloucester Point, VA (84.3%).

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

Bethel Manor 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 Bethel Manor

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Manor, used by 54.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bethel Manor heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Manor use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bethel Manor have electric heat?

39.6% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Manor heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethel Manor CDP, Virginia

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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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