How are homes heated in New Bethlehem, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in New Bethlehem, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Bethlehem, used by 80.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.0% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Bethlehem

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Bethlehem	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	80.0% (±6.6 points)	71.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	4.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±6.4 points)	13.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.4 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	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 New Bethlehem, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clarion County (4.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In New Bethlehem, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clarion County (13.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near New Bethlehem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Bethlehem
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Bethlehem	—	19.3% (±6.4 points)	—
South Bethlehem	0.9 mi	9.9% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Hawthorn	2.4 mi	3.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Mahoning Township (Armstrong County)	3.5 mi	11.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Redbank Township (Armstrong County)	4.0 mi	4.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Porter Township (Clarion County)	5.1 mi	2.9% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Redbank Township (Clarion County)	5.2 mi	5.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Timblin	7.1 mi	0.0% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Armstrong County)	7.4 mi	6.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Bethlehem, PA (9.9%), Hawthorn, PA (3.6%), Mahoning Township (Armstrong County), PA (11.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
23	Farmington Township (Clarion County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
24 (tie)	Callensburg	0.0% (±37.0 points)
24 (tie)	Clarion	0.0% (±2.2 points)
24 (tie)	Foxburg	0.0% (±24.6 points)
24 (tie)	Hawthorn	0.0% (±15.3 points)
24 (tie)	Knox	0.0% (±6.9 points)
24 (tie)	New Bethlehem	0.0% (±7.4 points)
24 (tie)	St. Petersburg	0.0% (±24.4 points)
24 (tie)	Shippenville	0.0% (±16.5 points)
24 (tie)	Sligo	0.0% (±9.7 points)
24 (tie)	Strattanville	0.0% (±10.8 points)
24 (tie)	Brady Township (Clarion County)	0.0% (±54.1 points)

Showing 12 of 34 places in Clarion 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 New Bethlehem

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Bethlehem, used by 80.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Bethlehem heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in New Bethlehem use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Bethlehem have electric heat?

19.3% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in New Bethlehem heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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