How are homes heated in East Norriton Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Norriton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Norriton Township, used by 49.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.1% heat with electricity.

12.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.4% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 35.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.4%

Heating fuel in East Norriton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Norriton Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	49.4% (±5.6 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.4% (±3.7 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	35.1% (±5.2 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.5 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 East Norriton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (14.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In East Norriton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (27.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Norriton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Norriton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Norriton Township	—	35.1% (±5.2 points)	—
Norristown	2.1 mi	33.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Norriton Township	2.7 mi	26.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Worcester Township	2.8 mi	18.6% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Whitpain Township	3.0 mi	26.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Bridgeport	3.3 mi	31.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trooper	3.4 mi	10.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	3.5 mi	30.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Bell	3.6 mi	30.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Norriton Township, PA (26.9%), Worcester Township, PA (18.6%), Whitpain Township, PA (26.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
36	Whitpain Township	14.3% (±2.7 points)
37	Perkiomen Township	14.2% (±3.9 points)
38	Upper Gwynedd Township	13.6% (±3.0 points)
39	Ambler	13.5% (±4.3 points)
40	Lower Moreland Township	13.1% (±2.9 points)
41	Upper Moreland Township	13.0% (±2.4 points)
42	East Norriton Township	12.4% (±3.7 points)
43	Bridgeport	12.3% (±8.2 points)
44	Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	11.8% (±2.5 points)
45	Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	11.5% (±2.4 points)
46	Lower Gwynedd Township	11.2% (±2.9 points)
47	Upper Dublin Township	11.0% (±2.0 points)
48	Limerick Township	10.6% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Norriton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Norriton Township, used by 49.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Norriton Township heat with oil?

12.4% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in East Norriton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Norriton Township have electric heat?

35.1% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in East Norriton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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