How are homes heated in North East, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in North East, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North East, used by 82.3% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.4% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.3% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 15.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in North East

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	82.3% (±8.4 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.4% (±8.3 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.3 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 North East, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Erie County (2.2%).

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

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

In North East, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Erie County (11.2%).

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 North East

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North East
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North East	—	15.4% (±8.3 points)	—
North East Township	1.0 mi	7.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township (Erie County)	6.3 mi	5.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Town of Ripley	6.6 mi	4.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Harborcreek Township	7.8 mi	8.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mina	9.2 mi	4.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Northwest Harborcreek	9.4 mi	9.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wesleyville	11 mi	4.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Lawrence Park	11 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenfield Township (Erie County), PA (5.1%), Town of Ripley, NY (4.3%), Town of Mina, NY (4.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	Wattsburg	1.6% (±4.2 points)
25	Erie	1.1% (±0.5 points)
26	Millcreek Township (Erie County)	0.9% (±0.5 points)
27 (tie)	Albion	0.8% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Harborcreek Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)
27 (tie)	Summit Township (Erie County)	0.8% (±1.0 points)
30	North East	0.6% (±0.9 points)
31	Lake City	0.4% (±0.8 points)
32 (tie)	Cranesville	0.0% (±12.1 points)
32 (tie)	Edinboro	0.0% (±1.7 points)
32 (tie)	Girard	0.0% (±2.2 points)
32 (tie)	McKean	0.0% (±15.5 points)
32 (tie)	Mill Village	0.0% (±20.7 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 North East

What is the most common way to heat a home in North East?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North East, used by 82.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North East heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in North East use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North East have electric heat?

15.4% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in North East heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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