How are homes heated in New Holland, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in New Holland, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Holland, used by 37.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.4% heat with utility gas.

22.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.4% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 37.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.1%

Heating fuel in New Holland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Holland	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	34.4% (±9.4 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.1% (±7.0 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	37.1% (±7.8 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±2.9 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.7 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 Holland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lancaster County (16.2%).

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

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

In New Holland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lancaster County (35.5%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near New Holland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Holland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Holland	—	37.1% (±7.8 points)	—
Earl Township (Lancaster County)	0.7 mi	20.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Blue Ball	2.0 mi	56.3% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Earl	3.4 mi	26.7% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Earl Township	3.5 mi	34.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Leacock Township	4.3 mi	23.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Intercourse	4.6 mi	27.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Terre Hill	4.6 mi	52.8% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Earl Township	4.9 mi	37.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Earl Township (Lancaster County), PA (20.8%), Leacock Township, PA (23.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	Adamstown	25.0% (±7.7 points)
21	Bart Township	24.7% (±9.1 points)
22	Strasburg	24.6% (±10.6 points)
23	Conestoga Township	24.1% (±6.3 points)
24	East Cocalico Township	23.6% (±5.0 points)
25	Fulton Township	22.9% (±6.7 points)
26	New Holland	22.1% (±7.0 points)
27	Martic Township	21.7% (±6.4 points)
28 (tie)	Christiana	21.3% (±5.6 points)
28 (tie)	Rapho Township	21.3% (±5.0 points)
30	East Earl Township	20.4% (±6.3 points)
31	Little Britain Township	20.2% (±7.7 points)
32	Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	18.6% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Holland

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Holland, used by 37.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Holland heat with oil?

22.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in New Holland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Holland have electric heat?

37.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in New Holland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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