How are homes heated in East Caln Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Caln Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Caln Township, used by 51.4% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% heat with electricity.

7.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.4% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 38.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.0%

Heating fuel in East Caln Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	51.4% (±7.9 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.0% (±5.9 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	38.6% (±7.9 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.1 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	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 Caln Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In East Caln Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chester County (31.1%).

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 Caln Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Caln Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Caln Township	—	38.6% (±7.9 points)	—
Downingtown	1.3 mi	38.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Exton	2.6 mi	45.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Uwchlan Township	2.7 mi	51.1% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Eagleview	3.2 mi	40.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lionville	3.3 mi	52.8% (±6.9 points)	Higher
West Whiteland Township	3.3 mi	40.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Bradford Township	3.8 mi	33.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Thorndale	4.0 mi	34.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Uwchlan Township, PA (51.1%), Lionville, PA (52.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
66	East Goshen Township	10.8% (±2.6 points)
67	Uwchlan Township	10.7% (±2.6 points)
68	South Coatesville	9.7% (±4.4 points)
69	West Chester	8.9% (±2.5 points)
70	Birmingham Township	8.6% (±4.3 points)
71	West Vincent Township	8.5% (±4.0 points)
72	East Caln Township	7.0% (±5.9 points)
73	Oxford	4.3% (±5.8 points)

Showing 8 of 73 places in Chester 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 Caln Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Caln Township, used by 51.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Caln Township heat with oil?

7.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in East Caln Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Caln Township have electric heat?

38.6% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in East Caln Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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