How are homes heated in Clifton Heights, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Clifton Heights, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clifton Heights, used by 65.1% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% heat with electricity.

9.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.1% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 23.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.5%

Heating fuel in Clifton Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clifton Heights	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	65.1% (±9.5 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.5% (±5.6 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.9% (±9.7 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Clifton Heights, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Clifton 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 Clifton Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clifton Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clifton Heights	—	23.9% (±9.7 points)	—
Aldan	0.7 mi	22.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lansdowne	1.3 mi	22.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Darby Township	1.4 mi	20.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Drexel Hill	1.4 mi	16.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Collingdale	1.4 mi	18.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Darby	1.9 mi	44.2% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Morton	2.1 mi	29.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Lansdowne	2.1 mi	13.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Darby, PA (44.2%).

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
25 (tie)	Ridley Park	13.8% (±4.4 points)
27	Rutledge	13.5% (±6.2 points)
28	Concord Township (Delaware County)	13.1% (±4.9 points)
29	Bethel Township (Delaware County)	10.7% (±3.1 points)
30	East Lansdowne	10.4% (±5.1 points)
31	Media	10.3% (±3.8 points)
32 (tie)	Clifton Heights	9.5% (±5.6 points)
32 (tie)	Springfield Township (Delaware County)	9.5% (±1.9 points)
34 (tie)	Norwood	8.9% (±4.4 points)
34 (tie)	Ridley Township	8.9% (±2.3 points)
36	Haverford Township	8.6% (±1.2 points)
37 (tie)	Lansdowne	8.5% (±3.5 points)
37 (tie)	Swarthmore	8.5% (±4.2 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 Clifton Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clifton Heights, used by 65.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clifton Heights heat with oil?

9.5% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Clifton Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clifton Heights have electric heat?

23.9% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Clifton Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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