How are homes heated in East Pittsburgh, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, used by 81.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.0% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 15.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Pittsburgh

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Pittsburgh	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	81.0% (±9.4 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.4% (±9.4 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±3.7 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.3 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 Pittsburgh, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegheny County (1.0%).

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

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

In East Pittsburgh, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Allegheny County (16.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Pittsburgh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Pittsburgh
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Pittsburgh	—	15.4% (±9.4 points)	—
North Braddock	0.9 mi	16.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chalfant	0.9 mi	7.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Creek	1.2 mi	19.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmerding	1.5 mi	17.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Braddock	1.6 mi	22.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Braddock Hills	1.7 mi	44.3% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Duquesne	1.7 mi	16.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
East McKeesport	1.8 mi	8.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Braddock Hills, PA (44.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
91 (tie)	Cheswick	0.0% (±4.1 points)
91 (tie)	Churchill	0.0% (±2.4 points)
91 (tie)	Crafton	0.0% (±1.1 points)
91 (tie)	Dravosburg	0.0% (±3.7 points)
91 (tie)	Duquesne	0.0% (±1.5 points)
91 (tie)	East McKeesport	0.0% (±3.1 points)
91 (tie)	East Pittsburgh	0.0% (±3.9 points)
91 (tie)	Elizabeth	0.0% (±5.5 points)
91 (tie)	Emsworth	0.0% (±2.9 points)
91 (tie)	Etna	0.0% (±2.0 points)
91 (tie)	Glen Osborne	0.0% (±15.2 points)
91 (tie)	Homestead	0.0% (±2.3 points)
91 (tie)	Ingram	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Pittsburgh

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Pittsburgh, used by 81.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Pittsburgh heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in East Pittsburgh use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Pittsburgh have electric heat?

15.4% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in East Pittsburgh heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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