How are homes heated in New Castle Northwest, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in New Castle Northwest, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Castle Northwest, used by 94.5% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 94.5% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Castle Northwest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Castle Northwest	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	94.5% (±5.0 points)	57.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	10.1%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±5.0 points)	25.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	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 Castle Northwest, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lawrence County (10.1%).

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

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

In New Castle Northwest, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lawrence County (25.2%).

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 New Castle Northwest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Castle Northwest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Castle Northwest	—	5.5% (±5.0 points)	—
Oakwood	1.5 mi	12.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Castle	1.9 mi	17.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Union Township (Lawrence County)	2.2 mi	14.6% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	2.3 mi	7.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
South New Castle	3.3 mi	9.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hickory Township (Lawrence County)	3.8 mi	34.0% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Taylor Township (Lawrence County)	5.2 mi	35.8% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Shenango Township (Lawrence County)	5.8 mi	24.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Castle, PA (17.2%), Union Township (Lawrence County), PA (14.6%), Hickory Township (Lawrence County), PA (34.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	6.3% (±6.6 points)
2	Oakwood	4.9% (±3.0 points)
3	New Castle Northwest	0.0% (±5.9 points)

New Castle Northwest is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Neshannock Township, whose figures include it.

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 Castle Northwest

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Castle Northwest, used by 94.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Castle Northwest heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in New Castle Northwest use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Castle Northwest have electric heat?

5.5% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in New Castle Northwest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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