How are homes heated in Northampton Township (Bucks County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Northampton Township (Bucks County), PA, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Northampton Township (Bucks County), used by 37.6% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.5% heat with utility gas.

24.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.5% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 37.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.0%

Heating fuel in Northampton Township (Bucks County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Northampton Township (Bucks County)	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	32.5% (±2.7 points)	37.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.0% (±3.1 points)	23.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	37.6% (±3.1 points)	30.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 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 Northampton Township (Bucks County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bucks County (23.6%).

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

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

In Northampton Township (Bucks County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Bucks County (30.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Northampton Township (Bucks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northampton Township (Bucks County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Northampton Township (Bucks County)	—	37.6% (±3.1 points)	—
Upper Southampton Township	3.0 mi	15.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Newtown	3.8 mi	20.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Ivyland	3.9 mi	12.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Lower Southampton Township	3.9 mi	25.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Feasterville	3.9 mi	13.2% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Newtown Township (Bucks County)	4.0 mi	28.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Trevose	4.2 mi	26.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wrightstown Township	4.3 mi	14.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Southampton Township, PA (15.8%), Newtown, PA (20.7%), Ivyland, PA (12.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25	Falls Township (Bucks County)	26.9% (±2.7 points)
26	New Britain Township	26.5% (±4.7 points)
27	Plumstead Township	26.4% (±5.6 points)
28	West Rockhill Township	26.3% (±8.1 points)
29	Silverdale	25.9% (±12.3 points)
30	Langhorne	25.2% (±5.9 points)
31	Northampton Township (Bucks County)	24.0% (±3.1 points)
32	Penndel	23.1% (±8.7 points)
33 (tie)	Bedminster Township	22.3% (±6.9 points)
33 (tie)	East Rockhill Township	22.3% (±9.6 points)
35	Trumbauersville	20.9% (±10.0 points)
36	Upper Southampton Township	20.4% (±4.2 points)
37	Buckingham Township (Bucks County)	20.2% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Northampton Township (Bucks County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Churchville, Richboro, Village Shires.

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 Northampton Township (Bucks County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Northampton Township (Bucks County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Northampton Township (Bucks County), used by 37.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Northampton Township (Bucks County) heat with oil?

24.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Northampton Township (Bucks County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Northampton Township (Bucks County) have electric heat?

37.6% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Northampton Township (Bucks County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton township, Bucks 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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