How are homes heated in Brookhaven, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Brookhaven, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brookhaven, used by 56.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with electricity.

16.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.9% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.8%

Heating fuel in Brookhaven

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brookhaven	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	56.9% (±7.0 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.8% (±5.3 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±4.8 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.5 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 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% (±0.9 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 Brookhaven, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delaware County (13.2%).

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

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

In Brookhaven, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delaware County (22.9%).

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 Brookhaven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brookhaven
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brookhaven	—	24.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Parkside	0.7 mi	19.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Upland	1.2 mi	26.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township	1.5 mi	22.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Valley	1.7 mi	8.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Village Green-Green Ridge	1.9 mi	10.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Chester	2.0 mi	30.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Aston Township	2.3 mi	10.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Nether Providence Township	2.4 mi	26.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rose Valley, PA (8.6%), Village Green-Green Ridge, PA (10.2%), Aston Township, PA (10.0%).

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
13	Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	19.5% (±5.7 points)
14	Chester	18.2% (±3.0 points)
15	Chadds Ford Township	18.1% (±7.2 points)
16	Aldan	17.9% (±7.9 points)
17	Upland	17.8% (±13.1 points)
18	Trainer	17.3% (±9.2 points)
19 (tie)	Brookhaven	16.8% (±5.3 points)
19 (tie)	Collingdale	16.8% (±6.3 points)
19 (tie)	Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	16.8% (±5.5 points)
22	Edgmont Township	16.7% (±5.2 points)
23	Marple Township	15.0% (±2.8 points)
24	Prospect Park	14.6% (±9.1 points)
25 (tie)	Parkside	13.8% (±9.3 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 Brookhaven

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brookhaven, used by 56.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brookhaven heat with oil?

16.8% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Brookhaven use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brookhaven have electric heat?

24.5% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Brookhaven heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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