How are homes heated in East Bethlehem Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Bethlehem Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Bethlehem Township, used by 71.7% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% heat with electricity.

6.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.7% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 18.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.3%

Heating fuel in East Bethlehem Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Bethlehem Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	71.7% (±7.9 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.3% (±3.4 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	18.9% (±7.1 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±3.6 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 Bethlehem Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (7.7%).

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

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

In East Bethlehem Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (21.0%).

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 East Bethlehem Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Bethlehem Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Bethlehem Township	—	18.9% (±7.1 points)	—
Clarksville	2.0 mi	5.1% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Deemston	2.1 mi	18.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rices Landing	3.8 mi	13.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville (Washington County)	4.1 mi	15.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beallsville	4.5 mi	11.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marianna	4.9 mi	9.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Luzerne Township	5.0 mi	11.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson (Greene County)	5.0 mi	13.8% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarksville, PA (5.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
26	Deemston	9.7% (±4.8 points)
27	Cecil Township	9.1% (±2.9 points)
28	Chartiers Township	8.2% (±2.6 points)
29	Carroll Township (Washington County)	7.5% (±4.2 points)
30	Marianna	7.3% (±7.9 points)
31	Union Township (Washington County)	6.9% (±6.9 points)
32	East Bethlehem Township	6.3% (±3.4 points)
33	South Strabane Township	5.6% (±2.4 points)
34	Beallsville	5.1% (±4.8 points)
35	Blaine Township	4.5% (±3.3 points)
36	North Strabane Township	4.4% (±1.8 points)
37	Nottingham Township	4.0% (±3.4 points)
38	North Franklin Township	3.7% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 Bethlehem Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Bethlehem Township, used by 71.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Bethlehem Township heat with oil?

6.3% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in East Bethlehem Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Bethlehem Township have electric heat?

18.9% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in East Bethlehem Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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