How are homes heated in Bridgeville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bridgeville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bridgeville, used by 76.2% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.2% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Bridgeville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bridgeville	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	76.2% (±6.4 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±5.2 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.9% (±3.0 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 Bridgeville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegheny County (1.0%).

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

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

In Bridgeville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Allegheny County (16.1%).

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 Bridgeville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgeville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bridgeville	—	16.2% (±5.2 points)	—
Upper St. Clair Township	2.1 mi	18.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg	2.4 mi	18.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Allegheny County)	2.5 mi	16.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glendale	2.8 mi	5.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Collier Township	3.2 mi	13.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Lebanon Township	3.3 mi	13.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rennerdale	3.4 mi	0.0% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Carnegie	3.6 mi	17.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glendale, PA (5.1%), Rennerdale, PA (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
49 (tie)	Fox Chapel	0.7% (±0.9 points)
49 (tie)	Liberty (Allegheny County)	0.7% (±0.9 points)
49 (tie)	West Mifflin	0.7% (±0.4 points)
49 (tie)	Whitaker	0.7% (±1.1 points)
49 (tie)	Scott Township (Allegheny County)	0.7% (±0.6 points)
49 (tie)	Shaler Township	0.7% (±0.5 points)
58 (tie)	Bridgeville	0.6% (±0.8 points)
58 (tie)	Castle Shannon	0.6% (±1.0 points)
58 (tie)	Coraopolis	0.6% (±0.9 points)
58 (tie)	Heidelberg	0.6% (±0.7 points)
58 (tie)	Pittsburgh	0.6% (±0.2 points)
58 (tie)	Sewickley Heights	0.6% (±0.8 points)
64 (tie)	Bellevue	0.5% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Bridgeville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bridgeville, used by 76.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bridgeville heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Bridgeville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bridgeville have electric heat?

16.2% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Bridgeville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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