How are homes heated in Harborcreek Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Harborcreek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harborcreek Township, used by 84.6% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.6% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 8.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Harborcreek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harborcreek Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.6% (±2.9 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	8.1% (±2.1 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 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 Harborcreek Township, 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 Harborcreek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Harborcreek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harborcreek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harborcreek Township	—	8.1% (±2.1 points)	—
Wesleyville	2.9 mi	4.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Park	3.2 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Park Township	3.2 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Erie	6.3 mi	11.0% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Greenfield Township (Erie County)	6.6 mi	5.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Erie County)	6.8 mi	11.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
North East Township	7.6 mi	7.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
North East	7.8 mi	15.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Erie, PA (11.0%).

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
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)
32 (tie)	Cranesville	0.0% (±12.1 points)
32 (tie)	Edinboro	0.0% (±1.7 points)
32 (tie)	Girard	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Harborcreek Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Northwest Harborcreek, Penn State Erie (Behrend).

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 Harborcreek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harborcreek Township, used by 84.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harborcreek Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Harborcreek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harborcreek Township have electric heat?

8.1% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Harborcreek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harborcreek township, Erie County, Pennsylvania

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Harborcreek township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:32520, in state:42 county:049).

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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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