How are homes heated in New Garden Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in New Garden Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Garden Township, used by 45.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.2% heat with electricity.

17.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.1% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 22.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.1%

Heating fuel in New Garden Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Garden Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	45.1% (±6.0 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.1% (±5.9 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.2% (±4.0 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.1% (±3.0 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.7 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 New Garden Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In New Garden Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Chester County (31.1%).

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 Garden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Garden Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Garden Township	—	22.2% (±4.0 points)	—
Avondale	1.6 mi	26.3% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kennett Square	3.2 mi	20.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
London Grove Township	3.4 mi	20.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Grove	3.8 mi	28.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kennett Township	4.3 mi	27.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Star	4.4 mi	32.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hockessin	4.5 mi	28.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Marlborough Township	4.7 mi	27.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
40 (tie)	Charlestown Township	18.7% (±8.8 points)
40 (tie)	New London Township	18.7% (±5.4 points)
42	West Caln Township	18.6% (±3.7 points)
43	West Grove	18.0% (±5.5 points)
44 (tie)	Malvern	17.8% (±6.4 points)
44 (tie)	West Goshen Township	17.8% (±3.0 points)
46	New Garden Township	17.1% (±5.9 points)
47 (tie)	Coatesville	16.5% (±4.4 points)
47 (tie)	Kennett Township	16.5% (±5.6 points)
47 (tie)	West Pikeland Township	16.5% (±5.6 points)
50	Londonderry Township (Chester County)	16.4% (±5.8 points)
51	Thornbury Township (Chester County)	16.2% (±5.9 points)
52 (tie)	East Whiteland Township	15.9% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Garden Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Garden Township, used by 45.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Garden Township heat with oil?

17.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in New Garden Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Garden Township have electric heat?

22.2% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in New Garden Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Garden township, Chester County, 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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