How are homes heated in Chester Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Chester Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chester Township, used by 53.4% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% heat with electricity.

20.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.4% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 22.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.9%

Heating fuel in Chester Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chester Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	53.4% (±12.0 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.9% (±9.7 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.9% (±11.0 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Township, 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 Chester Township, 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 Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chester Township	—	22.9% (±11.0 points)	—
Upland	1.2 mi	26.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	1.5 mi	24.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	1.5 mi	30.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village Green-Green Ridge	1.6 mi	10.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Parkside	1.7 mi	19.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Trainer	1.8 mi	43.6% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Linwood	2.2 mi	26.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Chichester Township	2.2 mi	20.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village Green-Green Ridge, PA (10.2%).

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
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)
10	Rose Valley	22.1% (±6.5 points)
11	Chester Township	20.9% (±9.7 points)
12	Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	20.7% (±3.3 points)
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)

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 Chester Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chester Township, used by 53.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chester Township heat with oil?

20.9% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Chester Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chester Township have electric heat?

22.9% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Chester Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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