How are homes heated in Bellefonte, DE?

Name: Heating fuel in Bellefonte, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bellefonte, used by 70.2% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% heat with electricity.

9.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.2% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 18.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.4%

Heating fuel in Bellefonte

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bellefonte	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Utility gas	70.2% (±8.8 points)	53.8%	41.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.4% (±5.6 points)	9.4%	8.8%	3.9%
Electricity	18.6% (±7.7 points)	32.2%	37.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.5 points)	3.3%	9.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.3%	0.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.5%	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 Bellefonte, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from New Castle County (9.4%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Bellefonte, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in New Castle County (32.2%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (37.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bellefonte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bellefonte
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bellefonte	—	18.6% (±7.7 points)	—
Edgemoor	1.0 mi	42.4% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Ardencroft	2.7 mi	28.8% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmington	2.8 mi	37.8% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Ardentown	3.0 mi	20.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arden	3.1 mi	13.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Penns Grove Borough	3.1 mi	29.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Claymont	3.2 mi	25.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carneys Point	4.5 mi	17.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edgemoor, DE (42.4%), Wilmington, DE (37.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across New Castle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Wilmington Manor	16.4% (±7.0 points)
7	Pike Creek	12.8% (±4.9 points)
8	Claymont	11.8% (±4.4 points)
9	Hockessin	11.0% (±4.9 points)
10	Glasgow	10.6% (±3.6 points)
11	North Star	9.5% (±3.1 points)
12	Bellefonte	9.4% (±5.6 points)
13	Newark	7.6% (±2.0 points)
14 (tie)	Edgemoor	6.6% (±4.1 points)
14 (tie)	St. Georges	6.6% (±4.5 points)
16	Elsmere	6.0% (±2.6 points)
17	Bear	5.8% (±2.1 points)
18	Newport	5.6% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in New Castle 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 Bellefonte

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bellefonte, used by 70.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bellefonte heat with oil?

9.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Bellefonte use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bellefonte have electric heat?

18.6% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Bellefonte heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellefonte town, Delaware

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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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