How are homes heated in Northwest Harborcreek, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Northwest Harborcreek, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northwest Harborcreek, used by 87.7% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.1% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.7% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 9.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Northwest Harborcreek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Northwest Harborcreek	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	87.7% (±2.8 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	9.1% (±2.2 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 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 Northwest Harborcreek, 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 Northwest Harborcreek, 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 Northwest Harborcreek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northwest Harborcreek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Northwest Harborcreek	—	9.1% (±2.2 points)	—
Wesleyville	1.2 mi	4.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Lawrence Park	1.5 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Park Township	1.5 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Erie	4.6 mi	11.0% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Erie County)	7.0 mi	11.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Millcreek Township (Erie County)	7.7 mi	14.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Summit Township (Erie County)	7.7 mi	8.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township (Erie County)	8.3 mi	5.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wesleyville, PA (4.5%), Greenfield Township (Erie County), PA (5.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millcreek Township (Erie County), PA (14.7%).

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
1	Lawrence Park	3.6% (±3.0 points)
2	Northwest Harborcreek	0.4% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Avonia	0.0% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Fairview (community)	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Northwest Harborcreek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Harborcreek Township, whose figures include it.

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 Northwest Harborcreek

What is the most common way to heat a home in Northwest Harborcreek?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northwest Harborcreek, used by 87.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Northwest Harborcreek heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Northwest Harborcreek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Northwest Harborcreek have electric heat?

9.1% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Northwest Harborcreek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest Harborcreek CDP, 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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