How are homes heated in East York, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East York, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East York, used by 86.3% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.1% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.3% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 11.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in East York

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East York	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	86.3% (±4.6 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.4 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.1% (±4.3 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	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 York, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in York County (12.6%).

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

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

In East York, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in York County (23.9%).

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 York

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East York
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East York	—	11.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Valley View (York County)	1.9 mi	12.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Queens Gate	2.0 mi	40.5% (±23.7 points)	Higher
Yorklyn	2.4 mi	22.4% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stonybrook	2.5 mi	3.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Pleasureville	2.8 mi	10.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tyler Run	3.0 mi	21.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
York	3.0 mi	25.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher
North York	3.0 mi	21.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stonybrook, PA (3.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Queens Gate, PA (40.5%), York, PA (25.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Pennville	4.3% (±2.8 points)
7	Susquehanna Trails	3.3% (±4.0 points)
8	Stonybrook	3.2% (±2.4 points)
9	Emigsville	2.3% (±2.8 points)
10	Spry	2.2% (±1.8 points)
11	Grantley	2.0% (±1.7 points)
12	East York	1.8% (±1.4 points)
13	Shiloh	1.1% (±1.5 points)
14	Queens Gate	0.8% (±1.3 points)
15 (tie)	Tyler Run	0.0% (±3.6 points)
15 (tie)	Yorklyn	0.0% (±5.1 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East York is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Springettsbury Township, whose figures include it.

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 York

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East York, used by 86.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East York heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in East York use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East York have electric heat?

11.1% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in East York heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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