How are homes heated in Cherry Ridge Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cherry Ridge Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Cherry Ridge Township, used by 34.4% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.9% heat with utility gas.

28.4% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.9% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 28.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.4%

Heating fuel in Cherry Ridge Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cherry Ridge Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	3.9% (±2.4 points)	9.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.4% (±10.6 points)	31.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	28.4% (±11.3 points)	26.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.7% (±7.3 points)	18.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.1% (±4.9 points)	10.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.3% (±4.1 points)	2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 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 Cherry Ridge Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (31.6%).

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

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

In Cherry Ridge Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (26.6%).

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 Cherry Ridge Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cherry Ridge Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cherry Ridge Township	—	28.4% (±11.3 points)	—
Texas Township	2.4 mi	17.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Honesdale	4.0 mi	31.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	4.9 mi	24.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Prompton	5.1 mi	8.6% (±7.9 points)	Lower
South Canaan Township	5.7 mi	16.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Canaan Township	6.0 mi	21.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Paupack Township	6.2 mi	37.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bethany	6.2 mi	20.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prompton, PA (8.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Canaan Township	41.0% (±10.5 points)
8	Berlin Township	40.2% (±7.6 points)
9	Dyberry Township	39.8% (±8.0 points)
10 (tie)	Dreher Township	35.8% (±9.6 points)
10 (tie)	Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	35.8% (±6.2 points)
12	Lake Township (Wayne County)	35.0% (±9.7 points)
13	Cherry Ridge Township	34.4% (±10.6 points)
14	Lebanon Township	34.0% (±10.6 points)
15	Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	33.7% (±8.5 points)
16	Manchester Township (Wayne County)	33.6% (±8.2 points)
17	Texas Township	32.9% (±12.3 points)
18	Oregon Township	32.4% (±9.5 points)
19	Sterling Township	31.8% (±7.4 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Cherry Ridge Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Cherry Ridge Township, used by 34.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cherry Ridge Township heat with oil?

34.4% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Cherry Ridge Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cherry Ridge Township have electric heat?

28.4% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Cherry Ridge Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherry Ridge township, Wayne 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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