How are homes heated in Delaware Water Gap, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Delaware Water Gap, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Delaware Water Gap, used by 35.9% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.7% heat with utility gas.

28.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.7% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 28.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 35.9%

Heating fuel in Delaware Water Gap

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Delaware Water Gap	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	21.7% (±11.1 points)	9.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35.9% (±10.3 points)	22.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	28.0% (±9.9 points)	46.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.2% (±7.6 points)	12.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±4.0 points)	4.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.1 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.1 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.1 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 Delaware Water Gap, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Monroe County (22.8%).

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

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

In Delaware Water Gap, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Monroe County (46.4%).

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 Delaware Water Gap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Delaware Water Gap
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Delaware Water Gap	—	28.0% (±9.9 points)	—
East Stroudsburg	3.2 mi	35.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stroudsburg	3.3 mi	40.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Portland	3.7 mi	31.5% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	3.8 mi	48.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Arlington Heights	4.5 mi	35.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Mount Bethel Township	4.6 mi	15.7% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Knowlton Township	4.6 mi	19.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stroud Township	4.7 mi	41.5% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Mount Bethel Township, PA (15.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA (48.2%), Stroud Township, PA (41.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Barrett Township	39.0% (±11.3 points)
1 (tie)	Paradise Township (Monroe County)	39.0% (±16.9 points)
3	Ross Township (Monroe County)	38.3% (±9.6 points)
4	Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	38.2% (±7.8 points)
5	Eldred Township (Monroe County)	38.1% (±9.9 points)
6	Delaware Water Gap	35.9% (±10.3 points)
7	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	30.6% (±7.9 points)
8	Price Township	29.5% (±9.7 points)
9	Stroud Township	26.8% (±4.6 points)
10	Pocono Township	26.1% (±4.9 points)
11	Polk Township (Monroe County)	24.8% (±6.4 points)
12	Chestnuthill Township	24.0% (±4.8 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Monroe 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 Delaware Water Gap

What is the most common way to heat a home in Delaware Water Gap?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Delaware Water Gap, used by 35.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Delaware Water Gap heat with oil?

35.9% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Delaware Water Gap use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Delaware Water Gap have electric heat?

28.0% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Delaware Water Gap heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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