How are homes heated in Christiana, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Christiana, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Christiana, used by 43.5% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.9% heat with utility gas.

21.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.9% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 43.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.3%

Heating fuel in Christiana

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Christiana	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	25.9% (±9.1 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.3% (±5.6 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	43.5% (±9.3 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.6% (±2.8 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.6%	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 Christiana, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lancaster County (16.2%).

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

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

In Christiana, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lancaster County (35.5%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Christiana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Christiana
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Christiana	—	43.5% (±9.3 points)	—
Atglen	1.3 mi	25.3% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	1.5 mi	21.7% (±6.2 points)	Lower
West Sadsbury Township	2.6 mi	35.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gap	2.8 mi	43.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Parkesburg	4.3 mi	41.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	4.4 mi	24.8% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Bart Township	4.6 mi	13.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	5.0 mi	22.1% (±9.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Atglen, PA (25.3%), Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County), PA (21.7%), West Fallowfield Township (Chester County), PA (24.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22	Strasburg	24.6% (±10.6 points)
23	Conestoga Township	24.1% (±6.3 points)
24	East Cocalico Township	23.6% (±5.0 points)
25	Fulton Township	22.9% (±6.7 points)
26	New Holland	22.1% (±7.0 points)
27	Martic Township	21.7% (±6.4 points)
28 (tie)	Christiana	21.3% (±5.6 points)
28 (tie)	Rapho Township	21.3% (±5.0 points)
30	East Earl Township	20.4% (±6.3 points)
31	Little Britain Township	20.2% (±7.7 points)
32	Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	18.6% (±5.2 points)
33	West Earl Township	18.4% (±5.5 points)
34 (tie)	Elizabethtown	17.7% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Christiana

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Christiana, used by 43.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Christiana heat with oil?

21.3% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Christiana use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Christiana have electric heat?

43.5% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Christiana heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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