How are homes heated in New Wilmington, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in New Wilmington, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Wilmington, used by 73.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.1% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 24.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in New Wilmington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Wilmington	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	73.1% (±5.9 points)	57.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±1.0 points)	10.1%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.7% (±6.7 points)	25.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.8 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 Wilmington, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In New Wilmington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lawrence County (25.2%).

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 Wilmington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Wilmington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Wilmington	—	24.7% (±6.7 points)	—
Wilmington Township (Lawrence County)	1.0 mi	40.4% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Wilmington Township (Mercer County)	2.3 mi	41.2% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Volant	3.7 mi	5.0% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Neshannock Township	4.7 mi	29.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lackawannock Township	5.5 mi	23.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hickory Township (Lawrence County)	6.1 mi	34.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pulaski Township (Lawrence County)	6.4 mi	48.3% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Lawrence County)	6.5 mi	55.4% (±10.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Volant, PA (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmington Township (Lawrence County), PA (40.4%), Wilmington Township (Mercer County), PA (41.2%), Pulaski Township (Lawrence County), PA (48.3%).

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
18	Wampum	4.4% (±2.9 points)
19	Ellport	3.1% (±2.2 points)
20	Neshannock Township	2.9% (±1.5 points)
21	New Castle	2.1% (±1.1 points)
22	Enon Valley	1.4% (±2.4 points)
23	South New Castle	1.1% (±1.5 points)
24	New Wilmington	0.4% (±1.0 points)
25 (tie)	Ellwood City	0.0% (±0.9 points)
25 (tie)	S.N.P.J.	0.0% (±98.9 points)
25 (tie)	Volant	0.0% (±46.9 points)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Lawrence 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 Wilmington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Wilmington, used by 73.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Wilmington heat with oil?

0.4% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in New Wilmington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Wilmington have electric heat?

24.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in New Wilmington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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