How are homes heated in Black Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Black Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Black Township, used by 34.5% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

14.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 14.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.5%

Heating fuel in Black Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Black Township	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±8.8 points)	20.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.5% (±8.8 points)	36.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.2% (±7.1 points)	18.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.2% (±6.2 points)	8.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	13.4% (±6.0 points)	5.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	20.8% (±6.3 points)	8.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.7 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 Black Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Somerset County (36.9%).

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

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

In Black Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Somerset County (18.5%).

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 Black Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Black Township	—	14.2% (±7.1 points)	—
Rockwood	1.9 mi	19.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Casselman	3.6 mi	5.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Centerville	4.4 mi	10.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Garrett	4.7 mi	6.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Township (Somerset County)	4.7 mi	22.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Somerset County)	6.0 mi	9.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Turkeyfoot Township	7.7 mi	16.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Lick Township	7.9 mi	8.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27	Allegheny Township (Somerset County)	40.2% (±9.7 points)
28	Milford Township (Somerset County)	37.8% (±5.8 points)
29	Summit Township (Somerset County)	36.3% (±8.4 points)
30	Stonycreek Township (Somerset County)	35.5% (±5.7 points)
31	Elk Lick Township	35.1% (±7.3 points)
32	Greenville Township	35.0% (±8.2 points)
33	Black Township	34.5% (±8.8 points)
34	Upper Turkeyfoot Township	33.3% (±6.8 points)
35	Lower Turkeyfoot Township	32.9% (±8.5 points)
36	Larimer Township	32.3% (±8.8 points)
37	Somerset Township (Somerset County)	31.3% (±5.6 points)
38 (tie)	Indian Lake	31.0% (±10.3 points)
38 (tie)	Addison Township	31.0% (±8.2 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Somerset 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 Black Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Black Township, used by 34.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Black Township heat with oil?

34.5% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Black Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Black Township have electric heat?

14.2% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Black Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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