How are homes heated in New Kensington, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in New Kensington, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Kensington, used by 82.9% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.5% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.9% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in New Kensington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Kensington	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	82.9% (±4.5 points)	65.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.1 points)	12.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±4.4 points)	16.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	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 Kensington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Westmoreland County (12.3%).

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

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

In New Kensington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (16.9%).

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 Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Kensington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Kensington	—	13.5% (±4.4 points)	—
Arnold	0.8 mi	10.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Burrell	2.0 mi	10.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Deer Township	2.1 mi	4.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Tarentum	2.2 mi	8.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township	2.5 mi	3.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Brackenridge	2.5 mi	11.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale	2.6 mi	9.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cheswick	3.2 mi	6.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Deer Township, PA (4.9%), Springdale Township, PA (3.0%), Cheswick, PA (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
45	Bolivar	1.9% (±2.6 points)
46	West Leechburg	1.8% (±2.7 points)
47 (tie)	Latrobe	1.7% (±1.2 points)
47 (tie)	Scottdale	1.7% (±1.3 points)
49	West Newton	1.6% (±1.7 points)
50 (tie)	Derry	1.3% (±1.3 points)
50 (tie)	New Kensington	1.3% (±1.1 points)
52	Ligonier	1.1% (±1.5 points)
53 (tie)	Irwin	0.9% (±1.4 points)
53 (tie)	Trafford	0.9% (±1.4 points)
55	Greensburg	0.4% (±0.5 points)
56 (tie)	Adamsburg	0.0% (±41.5 points)
56 (tie)	Arnold	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Kensington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Kensington, used by 82.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Kensington heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in New Kensington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Kensington have electric heat?

13.5% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in New Kensington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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