How are homes heated in East Goshen Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Goshen Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Goshen Township, used by 51.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.0% heat with utility gas.

10.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.0% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 51.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.8%

Heating fuel in East Goshen Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Goshen Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	31.0% (±4.6 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.8% (±2.6 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	51.9% (±4.3 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.2 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.3 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 Goshen 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 higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In East Goshen Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Chester County (31.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Goshen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Goshen Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Goshen Township	—	51.9% (±4.3 points)	—
West Goshen Township	2.8 mi	31.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Willistown Township	2.8 mi	29.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Frazer	2.8 mi	21.7% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Malvern	3.2 mi	36.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
East Whiteland Township	3.5 mi	36.8% (±6.1 points)	Lower
West Chester	3.8 mi	35.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Westtown Township	3.9 mi	40.5% (±5.4 points)	Lower
West Whiteland Township	4.0 mi	40.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Goshen Township, PA (31.3%), Willistown Township, PA (29.5%), Frazer, PA (21.7%).

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
60	Downingtown	13.8% (±5.0 points)
61	East Bradford Township	13.5% (±4.1 points)
62	Penn Township (Chester County)	12.5% (±6.2 points)
63	London Grove Township	12.4% (±3.8 points)
64 (tie)	Atglen	11.3% (±6.3 points)
64 (tie)	Upper Uwchlan Township	11.3% (±3.0 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Goshen Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Goshen Township, used by 51.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Goshen Township heat with oil?

10.8% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in East Goshen Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Goshen Township have electric heat?

51.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in East Goshen Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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