How are homes heated in Chester Heights, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Chester Heights, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chester Heights, used by 42.2% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% heat with electricity.

30.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.2% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 25.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 30.6%

Heating fuel in Chester Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chester Heights	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	42.2% (±10.8 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30.6% (±9.2 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.2% (±7.4 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 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 Chester Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Delaware County (13.2%).

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

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

In Chester Heights, 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 Chester Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chester Heights	—	25.2% (±7.4 points)	—
Aston Township	2.2 mi	10.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Lima	2.4 mi	66.0% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Middletown Township (Delaware County)	2.5 mi	27.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Delaware County)	2.5 mi	36.8% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Village Green-Green Ridge	3.0 mi	10.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	3.2 mi	21.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Delaware County)	3.4 mi	13.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Upper Chichester Township	3.8 mi	20.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aston Township, PA (10.0%), Village Green-Green Ridge, PA (10.2%), Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA (13.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lima, PA (66.0%), Concord Township (Delaware County), PA (36.8%).

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
1	Marcus Hook	32.2% (±10.7 points)
2	Upper Chichester Township	32.1% (±4.7 points)
3	Chester Heights	30.6% (±9.2 points)
4	Aston Township	29.5% (±4.6 points)
5	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	28.2% (±5.1 points)
6	Middletown Township (Delaware County)	25.8% (±3.4 points)
7 (tie)	Eddystone	24.1% (±12.0 points)
7 (tie)	Lower Chichester Township	24.1% (±15.5 points)
9	Nether Providence Township	23.8% (±4.3 points)

Showing 9 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 Chester Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chester Heights, used by 42.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chester Heights heat with oil?

30.6% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Chester Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chester Heights have electric heat?

25.2% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Chester Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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