How are homes heated in New Cumberland, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in New Cumberland, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Cumberland, used by 69.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with electricity.

11.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.2% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 17.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.9%

Heating fuel in New Cumberland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Cumberland	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	69.2% (±5.4 points)	37.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.9% (±3.4 points)	15.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.4% (±4.3 points)	37.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	5.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	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 Cumberland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cumberland County (15.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In New Cumberland, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cumberland County (37.2%).

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 Cumberland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Cumberland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Cumberland	—	17.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Lower Allen	1.3 mi	30.6% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Lemoyne	1.5 mi	15.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Hill	2.8 mi	13.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wormleysburg	2.8 mi	49.4% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Steelton	2.8 mi	26.5% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Enhaut	2.8 mi	13.9% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Allen Township	2.9 mi	33.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Bressler	3.1 mi	25.2% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lower Allen, PA (30.6%), Wormleysburg, PA (49.4%), Lower Allen Township, PA (33.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21	North Middleton Township	17.0% (±5.1 points)
22	Wormleysburg	16.3% (±8.2 points)
23	Lower Allen Township	15.9% (±3.7 points)
24	Camp Hill	15.8% (±4.2 points)
25	East Pennsboro Township	13.9% (±4.2 points)
26	Silver Spring Township	12.0% (±3.3 points)
27	New Cumberland	11.9% (±3.4 points)
28	Mechanicsburg	10.9% (±4.0 points)
29	Shippensburg Township	9.8% (±5.1 points)
30	Carlisle	9.6% (±2.5 points)
31 (tie)	Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	9.3% (±5.1 points)
31 (tie)	Upper Allen Township	9.3% (±3.2 points)
33	Hampden Township	9.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Cumberland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Cumberland, used by 69.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Cumberland heat with oil?

11.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in New Cumberland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Cumberland have electric heat?

17.4% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in New Cumberland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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