How are homes heated in Eddington, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Eddington, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eddington, used by 33.3% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% heat with electricity.

29.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.3% (±15.1 points)
Electricity: 33.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.2%

Heating fuel in Eddington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eddington	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	33.3% (±15.1 points)	37.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.2% (±12.1 points)	23.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	33.2% (±20.6 points)	30.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±2.5 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.8 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 Eddington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bucks County (23.6%).

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

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

In Eddington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bucks County (30.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Eddington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eddington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eddington	—	33.2% (±20.6 points)	—
Cornwells Heights	0.8 mi	22.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Beverly	1.9 mi	25.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	1.9 mi	29.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Croydon	2.5 mi	42.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Delanco Township	2.6 mi	19.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewater Park Township	2.7 mi	19.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside Township	3.6 mi	15.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hulmeville	4.4 mi	14.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Levittown	60.2% (±3.3 points)
2	Cornwells Heights	43.1% (±18.1 points)
3	Churchville	39.2% (±7.0 points)
4	Richboro	38.5% (±12.0 points)
5	Parkland	33.9% (±13.7 points)
6	Eddington	29.2% (±12.1 points)
7	Trevose	26.6% (±8.4 points)
8	Croydon	25.3% (±5.4 points)
9	Feasterville	25.0% (±11.3 points)
10	Brittany Farms-The Highlands	18.1% (±8.0 points)
11	Milford Square	13.8% (±7.9 points)
12	Woodside	13.7% (±11.5 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Bensalem 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 Eddington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eddington, used by 33.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eddington heat with oil?

29.2% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in Eddington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eddington have electric heat?

33.2% (±20.6 points) of occupied homes in Eddington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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