How are homes heated in Ancient Oaks, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ancient Oaks, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ancient Oaks, used by 79.8% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.5% heat with electricity.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.8% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 16.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Ancient Oaks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ancient Oaks	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	79.8% (±8.0 points)	34.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±3.5 points)	18.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.5% (±7.3 points)	40.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	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 Ancient Oaks, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lehigh County (18.4%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Ancient Oaks, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lehigh County (40.7%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ancient Oaks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ancient Oaks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ancient Oaks	—	16.5% (±7.3 points)	—
Trexlertown	1.5 mi	22.5% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Macungie	2.2 mi	69.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Alburtis	2.2 mi	56.3% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Wescosville	2.6 mi	48.2% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Breinigsville	2.6 mi	10.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Macungie Township	3.0 mi	27.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Cetronia	4.1 mi	43.0% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Upper Milford Township	4.4 mi	38.7% (±6.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Macungie, PA (69.0%), Alburtis, PA (56.3%), Wescosville, PA (48.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Hokendauqua	28.1% (±10.6 points)
7	Wescosville	16.1% (±12.9 points)
8	Breinigsville	12.1% (±8.5 points)
9	Stiles	11.6% (±12.2 points)
10	Fullerton	8.0% (±2.6 points)
11	Trexlertown	4.0% (±3.8 points)
12	Ancient Oaks	3.3% (±3.5 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Lower Macungie Township, 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 Ancient Oaks

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ancient Oaks, used by 79.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ancient Oaks heat with oil?

3.3% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Ancient Oaks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ancient Oaks have electric heat?

16.5% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Ancient Oaks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ancient Oaks CDP, Pennsylvania

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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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