How are homes heated in Berwyn, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Berwyn, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Berwyn, used by 51.6% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% heat with electricity.

9.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.6% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 28.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.6%

Heating fuel in Berwyn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Berwyn	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	51.6% (±10.4 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.6% (±6.1 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	28.2% (±11.3 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.5% (±9.8 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	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 Berwyn, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In Berwyn, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chester 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 Berwyn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berwyn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Berwyn	—	28.2% (±11.3 points)	—
Devon	1.1 mi	12.7% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Tredyffrin Township	2.0 mi	28.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterbrook	2.3 mi	54.9% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Paoli	2.6 mi	32.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne	2.6 mi	23.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Davids	3.6 mi	16.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newtown Township (Delaware County)	3.6 mi	22.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Radnor Township	3.8 mi	22.6% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Devon, PA (12.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chesterbrook, PA (54.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Thorndale	22.2% (±7.8 points)
10	Hayti	16.9% (±10.0 points)
11	Paoli	15.4% (±4.4 points)
12	Exton	11.7% (±5.5 points)
13	Dilworthtown	11.2% (±6.4 points)
14	Lionville	9.7% (±3.9 points)
15	Berwyn	9.6% (±6.1 points)
16	Pughtown	8.0% (±6.4 points)
17	Eagleview	5.1% (±4.3 points)
18	Chesterbrook	0.0% (±1.4 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Easttown 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 Berwyn

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Berwyn, used by 51.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Berwyn heat with oil?

9.6% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Berwyn use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Berwyn have electric heat?

28.2% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Berwyn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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