How are homes heated in Haverford Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Haverford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Haverford Township, used by 75.3% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.3% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Haverford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Haverford Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	75.3% (±2.3 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±1.2 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±1.9 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 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 Haverford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Delaware County (13.2%).

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

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

In Haverford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Delaware County (22.9%).

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 Haverford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Haverford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Haverford Township	—	13.9% (±1.9 points)	—
Ardmore	1.6 mi	26.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Broomall	2.4 mi	13.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bryn Mawr	2.4 mi	39.3% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Penn Wynne	2.4 mi	23.0% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Wynnewood	2.6 mi	19.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Drexel Hill	2.7 mi	16.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marple Township	2.9 mi	16.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Darby Township	3.0 mi	20.1% (±2.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ardmore, PA (26.9%), Bryn Mawr, PA (39.3%), Penn Wynne, PA (23.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30	East Lansdowne	10.4% (±5.1 points)
31	Media	10.3% (±3.8 points)
32 (tie)	Clifton Heights	9.5% (±5.6 points)
32 (tie)	Springfield Township (Delaware County)	9.5% (±1.9 points)
34 (tie)	Norwood	8.9% (±4.4 points)
34 (tie)	Ridley Township	8.9% (±2.3 points)
36	Haverford Township	8.6% (±1.2 points)
37 (tie)	Lansdowne	8.5% (±3.5 points)
37 (tie)	Swarthmore	8.5% (±4.2 points)
39 (tie)	Glenolden	7.5% (±4.0 points)
39 (tie)	Radnor Township	7.5% (±1.9 points)
41	Upper Darby Township	6.3% (±1.1 points)
42	Sharon Hill	5.1% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Haverford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Haverford College.

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 Haverford Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Haverford Township, used by 75.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Haverford Township heat with oil?

8.6% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Haverford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Haverford Township have electric heat?

13.9% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Haverford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Haverford township, Delaware County, 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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