How are homes heated in East Allen Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Allen Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Allen Township, used by 43.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.1% heat with utility gas.

25.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.1% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 43.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.0%

Heating fuel in East Allen Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Allen Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	12.1% (±4.5 points)	39.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.0% (±7.9 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	43.9% (±6.9 points)	31.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.2% (±5.3 points)	4.3%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±3.5 points)	1.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.5 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 East Allen Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Northampton County (21.5%).

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

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

In East Allen Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Northampton County (31.3%).

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 East Allen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Allen Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Allen Township	—	43.9% (±6.9 points)	—
Bath	2.3 mi	40.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township	3.3 mi	29.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Hanover Township (Northampton County)	3.3 mi	40.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Northampton	3.5 mi	34.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Chapman	3.7 mi	36.8% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Catasauqua	4.0 mi	36.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	4.1 mi	39.8% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Catasauqua	4.3 mi	42.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allen Township, PA (29.4%), Northampton, PA (34.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	East Bangor	32.7% (±9.6 points)
17	Moore Township	32.2% (±5.5 points)
18	Bangor	31.7% (±8.8 points)
19	Williams Township (Northampton County)	31.2% (±8.5 points)
20	Nazareth	30.3% (±7.3 points)
21	Lower Nazareth Township	28.5% (±5.9 points)
22	East Allen Township	25.0% (±7.9 points)
23	Northampton	24.9% (±5.8 points)
24	Lower Saucon Township	24.6% (±4.9 points)
25	Bath	21.8% (±6.5 points)
26	Upper Nazareth Township	19.9% (±6.5 points)
27	West Easton	18.8% (±16.0 points)
28	North Catasauqua	17.1% (±7.4 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton 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 East Allen Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Allen Township, used by 43.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Allen Township heat with oil?

25.0% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in East Allen Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Allen Township have electric heat?

43.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in East Allen Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Allen township, Northampton 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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