How are homes heated in Erie, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Erie, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Erie, used by 84.4% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.0% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.4% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 11.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Erie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Erie	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.4% (±1.4 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.0% (±1.3 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±0.5 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.3 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 Erie, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Erie County (2.2%).

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

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

In Erie, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Erie County (11.2%).

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 Erie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Erie
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Erie	—	11.0% (±1.3 points)	—
Millcreek Township (Erie County)	3.2 mi	14.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Wesleyville	3.4 mi	4.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Lawrence Park	3.5 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Lawrence Park Township	3.5 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Northwest Harborcreek	4.6 mi	9.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Erie County)	5.1 mi	8.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harborcreek Township	6.3 mi	8.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Greene Township (Erie County)	7.8 mi	11.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wesleyville, PA (4.5%), Lawrence Park, PA (5.3%), Lawrence Park Township, PA (5.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millcreek Township (Erie County), PA (14.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Wayne Township (Erie County)	3.9% (±2.7 points)
20	Lawrence Park Township	3.6% (±3.0 points)
21	Girard Township (Erie County)	3.0% (±2.5 points)
22	Fairview Township (Erie County)	1.9% (±1.6 points)
23	Waterford	1.7% (±2.7 points)
24	Wattsburg	1.6% (±4.2 points)
25	Erie	1.1% (±0.5 points)
26	Millcreek Township (Erie County)	0.9% (±0.5 points)
27 (tie)	Albion	0.8% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Harborcreek Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)
27 (tie)	Summit Township (Erie County)	0.8% (±1.0 points)
30	North East	0.6% (±0.9 points)
31	Lake City	0.4% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 Erie

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Erie, used by 84.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Erie heat with oil?

1.1% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Erie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Erie have electric heat?

11.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Erie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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