How are homes heated in New Brighton, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in New Brighton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Brighton, used by 75.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.0% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 22.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in New Brighton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Brighton	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	75.0% (±5.4 points)	70.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±2.2 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.1% (±4.9 points)	16.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 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 New Brighton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Beaver County (8.0%).

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

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

In New Brighton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Beaver County (16.0%).

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 Brighton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Brighton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Brighton	—	22.1% (±4.9 points)	—
Pulaski Township (Beaver County)	0.6 mi	14.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Fallston	0.7 mi	0.0% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Patterson Heights	0.9 mi	7.2% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Patterson Township	1.3 mi	17.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Falls	1.8 mi	13.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Daugherty Township	2.1 mi	12.0% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Eastvale	2.2 mi	2.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Bridgewater	2.2 mi	27.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pulaski Township (Beaver County), PA (14.8%), Patterson Heights, PA (7.2%), Beaver Falls, PA (13.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
32 (tie)	Conway	2.6% (±2.7 points)
32 (tie)	Koppel	2.6% (±3.6 points)
34	Fallston	2.4% (±3.2 points)
35 (tie)	Baden	2.3% (±2.4 points)
35 (tie)	South Heights	2.3% (±3.4 points)
37 (tie)	Freedom	2.1% (±1.7 points)
37 (tie)	New Brighton	2.1% (±2.2 points)
39	Harmony Township (Beaver County)	2.0% (±1.8 points)
40	Bridgewater	1.9% (±1.8 points)
41	Aliquippa	1.6% (±1.4 points)
42	Ambridge	1.1% (±1.2 points)
43	East Rochester	1.0% (±1.6 points)
44 (tie)	Monaca	0.8% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Beaver 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 Brighton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Brighton, used by 75.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Brighton heat with oil?

2.1% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in New Brighton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Brighton have electric heat?

22.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in New Brighton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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