How are homes heated in Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Township (Delaware County), used by 69.1% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.3% heat with electricity.

10.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.1% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 13.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.7%

Heating fuel in Bethel Township (Delaware County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bethel Township (Delaware County)	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	69.1% (±5.5 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.7% (±3.1 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.3% (±3.8 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.6% (±3.0 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	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 Bethel Township (Delaware County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delaware County (13.2%).

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

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

In Bethel Township (Delaware County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Delaware County (22.9%).

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 Bethel Township (Delaware County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethel Township (Delaware County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bethel Township (Delaware County)	—	13.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Concord Township (Delaware County)	2.3 mi	36.8% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Arden	2.4 mi	13.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Boothwyn	2.4 mi	27.9% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Upper Chichester Township	2.5 mi	20.2% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Ardentown	2.6 mi	20.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ardencroft	2.8 mi	28.8% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Claymont	3.3 mi	25.3% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Aston Township	3.4 mi	10.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Concord Township (Delaware County), PA (36.8%), Boothwyn, PA (27.9%), Upper Chichester Township, PA (20.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
23	Marple Township	15.0% (±2.8 points)
24	Prospect Park	14.6% (±9.1 points)
25 (tie)	Parkside	13.8% (±9.3 points)
25 (tie)	Ridley Park	13.8% (±4.4 points)
27	Rutledge	13.5% (±6.2 points)
28	Concord Township (Delaware County)	13.1% (±4.9 points)
29	Bethel Township (Delaware County)	10.7% (±3.1 points)
30	East Lansdowne	10.4% (±5.1 points)
31	Media	10.3% (±3.8 points)
32 (tie)	Clifton Heights	9.5% (±5.6 points)
32 (tie)	Springfield Township (Delaware County)	9.5% (±1.9 points)
34 (tie)	Norwood	8.9% (±4.4 points)
34 (tie)	Ridley Township	8.9% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Bethel Township (Delaware County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Bethel Township (Delaware County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Township (Delaware County), used by 69.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bethel Township (Delaware County) heat with oil?

10.7% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Township (Delaware County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bethel Township (Delaware County) have electric heat?

13.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Township (Delaware County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethel township, Delaware County, 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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