How are homes heated in Darby Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Darby Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Darby Township, used by 59.8% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.7% heat with electricity.

4.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.8% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 32.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.1%

Heating fuel in Darby Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Darby Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	59.8% (±5.2 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.1% (±2.6 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	32.7% (±5.1 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Darby Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Delaware County (13.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Darby Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Delaware County (22.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Darby Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darby Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Darby Township	—	32.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Folcroft	0.7 mi	28.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Hill	0.9 mi	35.4% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Colwyn	1.3 mi	35.8% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Glenolden	1.4 mi	23.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Collingdale	1.5 mi	18.3% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Norwood	1.7 mi	15.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Darby	1.8 mi	44.2% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Aldan	2.2 mi	22.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glenolden, PA (23.1%), Collingdale, PA (18.3%), Norwood, PA (15.7%).

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
39 (tie)	Glenolden	7.5% (±4.0 points)
39 (tie)	Radnor Township	7.5% (±1.9 points)
41	Upper Darby Township	6.3% (±1.1 points)
42	Sharon Hill	5.1% (±4.4 points)
43 (tie)	Millbourne	4.6% (±6.0 points)
43 (tie)	Yeadon	4.6% (±2.1 points)
45	Darby Township	4.1% (±2.6 points)
46	Darby	3.6% (±2.3 points)
47	Folcroft	3.5% (±2.5 points)
48	Morton	3.0% (±2.3 points)
49	Colwyn	2.4% (±2.2 points)

Showing 11 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 Darby Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Darby Township, used by 59.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Darby Township heat with oil?

4.1% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Darby Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Darby Township have electric heat?

32.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Darby Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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