Million U.S. Housing Units

Total U.S......................................................... 111.1 78.1 64.1 4.2 1.8 2.3 5.7

Cooking Appliances

Conventional Ovens

Use an Oven............................................. 109.6 77.3 63.4 4.1 1.8 2.3 5.6

1............................................................ 103.3 71.9 58.6 3.9 1.6 2.2 5.5

2 or More............................................... 6.2 5.4 4.8 QQQQ

Do Not Use an Oven................................. 1.5 0.8 0.6 Q N Q Q

Most-Used Oven Fuel

Electric.................................................. 67.9 48.5 41.0 2.4 0.7 1.5 3.0

Natural Gas........................................... 36.4 24.1 19.0 1.7 1.1 0.8 1.5

Propane/LPG........................................ 5.2 4.6 3.4 N N Q 1.1

Self-Cleaning Oven

Use a Self-Cleaning Oven..................... 62.9 52.8 45.6 2.8 1.1 1.5 1.8

Continuous........................................ 9.3 7.7 6.7 0.6 Q Q Q

Manual Start...................................... 53.6 45.1 38.9 2.2 1.0 1.3 1.7

Do Not Use a Self-Cleaning Oven......... 46.7 24.5 17.9 1.3 0.7 0.8 3.8

Cooking Ranges

Use a Cooking Range............................... 109.8 77.4 63.6 4.1 1.8 2.3 5.6

1............................................................ 105.5 73.9 60.6 3.9 1.6 2.2 5.5

2 or More............................................... 4.3 3.5 3.0 QQQQ

Do Not Use a Cooking Range................... 1.2 0.7 0.4 Q N Q Q

Most-Used Cooking Range Fuel

Electric.................................................. 65.2 45.9 38.4 2.3 0.7 1.4 3.0

Natural Gas........................................... 39.0 26.5 21.3 1.7 1.1 0.8 1.5

Propane/LPG........................................ 5.6 4.9 3.8 N N Q 1.1

Built-in/Stove-top Grills

Use a Built-in/Stove-top Grill..................... 4.9 4.0 3.4 QQQQ

Do Not Use a Built-in/Stove-top Grill......... 106.2 74.1 60.6 4.0 1.7 2.2 5.6

Built-in/Stove-top Grill Fuel

Electric.................................................. 2.5 2.4 2.2 Q N Q Q

Natural Gas........................................... 2.2 1.4 1.1 QQQQ

Propane/LPG........................................ Q Q Q NNNN

Refrigerators

Use a Refrigerator........................................ 111.0 78.0 64.0 4.2 1.8 2.3 5.7

1............................................................... 86.3 55.5 43.4 3.1 1.5 2.3 5.3

2 or More.................................................. 24.6 22.5 20.5 1.1 0.4 Q 0.5

Do Not Use a Refrigerator............................ Q Q Q NNNN

Most-Used Refrigerator

Defrost Method

Frost-Free............................................. 102.8 74.4 61.5 3.7 1.8 2.2 5.2

Manual.................................................. 8.0 3.6 2.4 0.4 Q Q 0.5

Type of Most-Used Refrigerator

2-Doors (top and bottom)...................... 64.6 39.7 30.6 2.4 1.3 1.5 4.0

2-Doors (side-by-side)........................... 33.0 30.0 27.0 1.1 0.4 0.5 1.0

Full-Size (single door)........................... 12.1 7.6 5.9 0.5 Q 0.4 0.7

Half-Size/Other..................................... 1.0 0.6 0.3 Q N N Q

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Age of Most-Used Refrigerator

Less than 2 Years................................. 19.0 13.1 11.0 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.7

2 to 4 Years.......................................... 22.7 16.1 13.4 0.8 0.4 0.4 1.1

5 to 9 Years.......................................... 30.9 22.7 18.8 1.2 0.6 0.4 1.8

10 to 19 Years....................................... 25.7 19.7 16.3 0.9 0.5 0.5 1.5

20 Years or More.................................. 6.1 4.6 3.5 0.4 Q Q Q

Don't Know............................................ 6.7 1.9 1.1 Q Q Q 0.4

Size of Most-Used Refrigerator

Very Small (Less than 11 cf)................. 0.7 0.4 Q Q N N Q

Small (11-14 cf)..................................... 5.4 2.3 1.8 QQQQ

Medium (15-18 cf)................................. 53.8 32.7 24.9 2.2 1.0 1.4 3.3

Large (19-22 cf)..................................... 42.7 34.6 29.6 1.5 0.8 0.7 2.0

Very Large (More than 22 cf)................. 8.5 8.0 7.5 QQQQ

Through-the-Door Ice and Water Service

Yes....................................................... 29.8 27.5 24.7 1.0 0.3 0.5 0.9

No......................................................... 81.1 50.6 39.2 3.2 1.5 1.8 4.8

Second Refrigerator

Use a Second Refrigerator....................... 24.6 22.5 20.5 1.1 0.4 Q 0.5

Do Not Use a Second Refrigerator............ 86.3 55.5 43.4 3.1 1.5 2.3 5.3

Type of Second Refrigerator

2-Doors (top and bottom)...................... 7.5 6.8 6.1 0.4 Q N Q

2-Doors (side-by-side)........................... 8.6 8.3 7.8 0.3 Q N Q

Full-Size (single door)........................... 2.8 2.6 2.3 Q Q N Q

Half-Size/Other..................................... 5.1 4.1 3.5 0.3 Q Q Q

Age of Second Refrigerator

Less than 2 Years................................. 2.3 1.8 1.6 QQQQ

2 to 4 Years.......................................... 3.8 3.2 2.8 Q Q N Q

5 to 9 Years.......................................... 5.3 5.0 4.4 Q Q N Q

10 to 19 Years....................................... 8.6 8.1 7.5 0.4 Q N Q

20 Years or More.................................. 4.1 3.9 3.8 Q N N Q

Don't Know............................................ 0.5 0.4 0.4 Q N N Q

Size of Second Refrigerator

Very Small (Less than 11 cf)................. 3.4 2.8 2.3 QQQQ

Small (11-14 cf)..................................... 3.6 3.0 2.7 Q Q N Q

Medium (15-18 cf)................................. 10.5 10.0 9.0 0.5 Q N 0.3

Large (19-22 cf)..................................... 6.2 5.8 5.5 Q Q N Q

Very Large (More than 22 cf)................. 1.0 0.9 0.9 NNNN

Separate Freezers

Do Not Use a Separate Freezer................... 76.0 47.0 36.8 2.8 1.5 2.2 3.7

Use a Separate Freezer............................... 35.1 31.1 27.3 1.3 0.3 Q 2.1

1............................................................... 32.2 28.5 24.8 1.3 0.3 Q 2.0

2 or More.................................................. 2.9 2.6 2.5 Q Q N Q

Most-Used Freezer Defrost Method

Frost-Free................................................. 14.3 12.4 10.7 0.4 Q Q 1.1

Manual...................................................... 20.8 18.6 16.5 0.9 Q Q 1.0

Type of Most-Used Freezer

Upright...................................................... 17.0 15.6 13.7 0.9 Q Q 0.8

Chest........................................................ 18.1 15.4 13.6 0.4 Q N 1.3

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Age of Most-Used Freezer

Less than 2 Years..................................... 3.5 2.9 2.6 Q Q N Q

2 to 4 Years.............................................. 6.0 5.1 4.2 Q Q N 0.6

5 to 9 Years.............................................. 7.8 6.9 5.9 0.5 Q Q 0.4

10 to 19 Years.......................................... 9.3 8.5 7.4 0.3 Q N 0.7

20 Years or More...................................... 7.6 7.1 6.6 Q Q Q 0.2

Don't Know............................................... 0.7 0.6 0.5 Q N N Q

Size of Most-Used Freezer

Very Small (Less than 11 cf)..................... 3.1 2.6 2.1 Q Q N 0.3

Small (11-14 cf)........................................ 8.9 7.8 6.6 0.4 Q N 0.7

Medium (15-18 cf)..................................... 12.7 10.9 9.6 0.4 Q Q 0.6

Large (19-22 cf)........................................ 8.0 7.5 6.9 0.3 Q Q 0.3

Very Large (More than 22 cf).................... 2.5 2.3 2.1 Q N N Q

Other Kitchen Appliances

Dishwasher

Yes........................................................... 64.7 52.5 44.8 2.8 0.9 1.7 2.4

No............................................................. 46.4 25.6 19.3 1.4 1.0 0.6 3.4

Age of Dishwasher

Less than 2 Years................................. 11.5 9.5 8.3 0.7 Q Q 0.3

2 to 4 Years.......................................... 14.6 12.3 10.5 0.6 Q 0.4 0.6

5 to 9 Years.......................................... 19.2 15.9 13.7 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.8

10 to 19 Years....................................... 12.8 11.0 9.1 0.7 Q 0.5 0.6

20 Years or More.................................. 3.3 2.5 2.0 QQQQ

Don't Know............................................ 3.3 1.4 1.1 QQQQ

Electric Coffee Maker

Yes........................................................... 67.2 51.4 43.6 2.4 0.9 1.0 3.5

No............................................................. 43.9 26.7 20.4 1.8 0.9 1.3 2.3

Electric Toaster Oven

Yes........................................................... 37.3 27.9 22.9 1.4 0.9 1.1 1.7

No............................................................. 73.8 50.2 41.2 2.8 1.0 1.3 4.0

Microwave Oven

Yes........................................................... 97.7 70.7 58.2 3.8 1.5 2.0 5.2

No............................................................. 13.4 7.4 5.9 0.3 0.3 Q 0.6

Clothes Washers and Dryers

Clothes Washer

Do Not Use a Clothes Washer.................. 19.3 3.6 1.8 Q Q 0.8 0.6

Use a Clothes Washer.............................. 91.8 74.5 62.3 3.9 1.6 1.5 5.1

Top Loading.......................................... 84.1 67.4 56.1 3.6 1.5 1.4 4.9

Front Loading........................................ 7.7 7.0 6.2 0.3 Q Q Q

Age of Clothes Washer

Less than 2 Years............................. 15.7 12.7 10.1 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.9

2 to 4 Years....................................... 21.1 16.7 13.8 1.0 0.3 0.4 1.2

5 to 9 Years....................................... 28.9 23.9 20.7 1.1 0.3 Q 1.5

10 to 19 Years................................... 19.9 16.7 14.4 0.6 0.4 Q 1.0

20 Years or More............................... 4.1 3.3 2.7 QQQQ

Don't Know........................................ 2.2 1.1 0.6 Q Q Q 0.3

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Buildings With--

Home Appliances Characteristics Detached Attached

Clothes Dryer

Do Not Use a Clothes Dryer...................... 23.6 6.1 3.3 Q 0.4 0.9 1.1

Use a Clothes Dryer................................. 87.5 72.0 60.8 3.7 1.4 1.4 4.7

Electric.................................................. 67.2 54.1 45.5 2.4 1.0 1.0 4.2

Natural Gas........................................... 19.4 17.1 14.5 1.3 0.4 0.4 0.4

Propane/LPG........................................ 0.9 0.8 0.7 N N N Q

Age of Clothes Dryer

Less than 2 Years................................. 14.0 11.1 8.9 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.8

2 to 4 Years.......................................... 18.7 14.9 12.5 0.9 0.2 0.3 1.1

5 to 9 Years.......................................... 27.9 23.4 20.3 0.9 0.3 0.4 1.5

10 to 19 Years....................................... 19.5 16.8 14.6 0.7 0.4 Q 0.9

20 Years or More.................................. 5.1 4.6 3.9 0.3 Q Q Q

Don't Know............................................ 2.3 1.2 0.7 Q Q Q 0.3

Other Appliances

Use Ceiling Fans.......................................... 77.2 60.7 51.6 2.7 0.9 1.2 4.2

1............................................................... 21.7 13.5 9.9 1.2 0.4 0.5 1.5

2............................................................... 17.4 13.2 10.8 0.6 Q 0.4 1.3

3............................................................... 12.3 10.1 8.6 0.4 Q Q 0.8

4 or More.................................................. 25.8 23.7 22.1 0.6 Q Q 0.6

Auto Block/Engine/Battery Heater................ 0.8 0.7 0.7 N Q N Q

Electric Dehumidifier.................................... 13.3 12.1 11.1 0.6 0.3 Q Q

Electric Humidifier........................................ 14.2 12.0 10.3 0.8 0.3 Q 0.5

Evaporative/Swamp Cooler.......................... 3.4 2.6 1.7 Q Q N 0.7

Filter Systems in Swimming Pools............... 8.3 7.8 7.8 Q N N N

Heated Aquarium......................................... 4.2 3.4 3.0 Q Q N Q

Outdoor Gas Light........................................ 1.3 1.2 1.1 Q N N N

Rechargeable Tools/Appliances................... 54.9 45.5 39.1 1.9 0.7 0.8 2.9

Well Water Pumps....................................... 14.1 13.1 11.4 Q Q N 1.5

 Q = Data withheld either because the Relative Standard Error (RSE) was greater than 50 percent or fewer than 10 households were 

sampled.

 N = No cases in reporting sample.

 Notes: ● Because of rounding, data may not sum to totals. ● See Glossary for definition of terms used in these tables.

 Source: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, Forms EIA-457 A, B, C of the 2005 

Residential Energy Consumption Survey.

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