How are homes heated in Hulmeville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hulmeville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hulmeville, used by 48.6% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with electricity.

32.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.6% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 14.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.2%

Heating fuel in Hulmeville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hulmeville	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	48.6% (±9.9 points)	37.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.2% (±9.5 points)	23.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.5% (±6.1 points)	30.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±2.2 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±2.0 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 Hulmeville, 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 Hulmeville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bucks County (30.9%).

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 Hulmeville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hulmeville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hulmeville	—	14.5% (±6.1 points)	—
Penndel	0.9 mi	25.7% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Langhorne Manor	1.7 mi	12.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Parkland	1.7 mi	28.5% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol Township	2.5 mi	35.4% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Middletown Township (Bucks County)	2.5 mi	28.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Langhorne	2.5 mi	29.7% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Levittown	3.0 mi	24.6% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Bensalem Township	3.2 mi	40.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penndel, PA (25.7%), Bristol Township, PA (35.4%), Middletown Township (Bucks County), PA (28.5%).

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
11	Langhorne Manor	36.8% (±6.9 points)
12	Upper Makefield Township	36.0% (±5.9 points)
13	Tullytown	34.5% (±7.1 points)
14	Chalfont	34.1% (±9.6 points)
15	Solebury Township	33.1% (±5.3 points)
16	Doylestown Township	32.3% (±5.7 points)
17	Hulmeville	32.2% (±9.5 points)
18	Dublin	31.8% (±13.5 points)
19	New Britain	30.9% (±6.5 points)
20	Lower Southampton Township	29.8% (±4.7 points)
21	Middletown Township (Bucks County)	28.8% (±2.6 points)
22	Hilltown Township	28.1% (±3.5 points)
23	Bristol	28.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Bucks 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 Hulmeville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hulmeville, used by 48.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hulmeville heat with oil?

32.2% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Hulmeville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hulmeville have electric heat?

14.5% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Hulmeville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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