How are homes heated in Carnegie, PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carnegie, used by 77.7% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
77.7% (±5.4 points)
Electricity
17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
2.6%

Heating fuel in Carnegie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostCarnegieAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas77.7% (±5.4 points)80.5%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.6% (±3.0 points)1.0%14.0%3.9%
Electricity17.2% (±4.4 points)16.1%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.9% (±1.3 points)1.5%5.1%4.9%
Wood0.2% (±0.4 points)0.2%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.8 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.8 points)0.0%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.2 points)0.3%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.3 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 Carnegie, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Carnegie, 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 Carnegie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carnegie
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Carnegie—17.2% (±4.4 points)—
Glendale0.8 mi5.1% (±4.7 points)Lower
Rosslyn Farms1.0 mi2.6% (±2.2 points)Lower
Heidelberg1.2 mi18.1% (±7.8 points)Not measurably different
Scott Township (Allegheny County)1.5 mi16.5% (±2.8 points)Not measurably different
Pennsbury Village1.6 mi28.1% (±9.7 points)Higher
Green Tree1.8 mi15.3% (±6.3 points)Not measurably different
Thornburg1.8 mi11.9% (±7.2 points)Not measurably different
Crafton1.9 mi21.0% (±8.4 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glendale, PA (5.1%), Rosslyn Farms, PA (2.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pennsbury Village, PA (28.1%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
16 (tie)West Elizabeth3.9% (±6.7 points)
16 (tie)Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)3.9% (±1.4 points)
18White Oak3.8% (±2.1 points)
19Wall3.1% (±3.1 points)
20Robinson Township (Allegheny County)2.8% (±1.8 points)
21Braddock2.7% (±4.0 points)
22Carnegie2.6% (±3.0 points)
23Glenfield2.3% (±3.1 points)
24North Versailles Township2.2% (±2.1 points)
25West Homestead2.1% (±2.3 points)
26Collier Township2.0% (±1.3 points)
27Harmar Township1.9% (±2.3 points)
28 (tie)Verona1.8% (±2.8 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 Carnegie

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carnegie, used by 77.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carnegie heat with oil?

2.6% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Carnegie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carnegie have electric heat?

17.2% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Carnegie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Carnegie borough, Pennsylvania (place:11336, in state:42).

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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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