How are homes heated in Berwick, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Berwick, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Berwick, used by 56.8% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% heat with electricity.

15.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.8% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 25.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.6%

Heating fuel in Berwick

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Berwick	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	56.8% (±6.5 points)	24.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.6% (±4.0 points)	27.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.2% (±5.8 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.4 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	4.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	3.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	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 Berwick, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Columbia County (27.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Berwick, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Columbia County (31.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Berwick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berwick
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Berwick	—	25.2% (±5.8 points)	—
Briar Creek	1.8 mi	28.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nescopeck	2.0 mi	20.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Berwick	2.0 mi	15.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek Township	2.7 mi	35.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	3.0 mi	27.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflinville	3.2 mi	29.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nescopeck Township	4.9 mi	22.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Luzerne County)	5.0 mi	20.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Briar Creek Township, PA (35.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
26	Madison Township (Columbia County)	30.6% (±6.1 points)
27	Briar Creek Township	29.0% (±7.3 points)
28	Fishing Creek Township	27.6% (±6.3 points)
29	Hemlock Township	24.2% (±7.3 points)
30	South Centre Township	20.4% (±6.6 points)
31	Scott Township (Columbia County)	19.7% (±6.4 points)
32	Berwick	15.6% (±4.0 points)
33	Bloomsburg	11.3% (±3.6 points)

Showing 8 of 33 places in Columbia 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 Berwick

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Berwick, used by 56.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Berwick heat with oil?

15.6% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Berwick use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Berwick have electric heat?

25.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Berwick heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwick borough, 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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