How are homes heated in Birmingham Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Birmingham Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Birmingham Township, used by 58.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.7% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.7% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 25.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Birmingham Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Birmingham Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	58.7% (±8.0 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±4.3 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.7% (±6.9 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.7% (±3.2 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 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 Birmingham Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In Birmingham Township, 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 Birmingham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Birmingham Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Birmingham Township	—	25.7% (±6.9 points)	—
Chadds Ford	1.5 mi	25.3% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsbury Township	2.7 mi	38.3% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Chadds Ford Township	2.9 mi	29.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	3.0 mi	23.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pocopson Township	3.2 mi	19.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Westtown Township	3.8 mi	40.5% (±5.4 points)	Higher
West Chester	4.3 mi	35.9% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	4.6 mi	21.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pennsbury Township, PA (38.3%), Westtown Township, PA (40.5%), West Chester, 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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
64 (tie)	Atglen	11.3% (±6.3 points)
64 (tie)	Upper Uwchlan Township	11.3% (±3.0 points)
66	East Goshen Township	10.8% (±2.6 points)
67	Uwchlan Township	10.7% (±2.6 points)
68	South Coatesville	9.7% (±4.4 points)
69	West Chester	8.9% (±2.5 points)
70	Birmingham Township	8.6% (±4.3 points)
71	West Vincent Township	8.5% (±4.0 points)
72	East Caln Township	7.0% (±5.9 points)
73	Oxford	4.3% (±5.8 points)

Showing 10 of 73 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Birmingham Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Dilworthtown.

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 Birmingham Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Birmingham Township, used by 58.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Birmingham Township heat with oil?

8.6% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Birmingham Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Birmingham Township have electric heat?

25.7% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Birmingham Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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