How are homes heated in Plainfield Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Plainfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Plainfield Township, used by 41.6% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.2% heat with utility gas.

32.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.2% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 32.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 41.6%

Heating fuel in Plainfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plainfield Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	6.2% (±5.6 points)	39.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	41.6% (±9.6 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	32.8% (±8.1 points)	31.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.4% (±7.0 points)	4.3%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±2.8 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Plainfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Northampton County (21.5%).

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

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

In Plainfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Northampton County (31.3%).

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 Plainfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plainfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plainfield Township	—	32.8% (±8.1 points)	—
Wind Gap	2.6 mi	43.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pen Argyl	3.4 mi	15.1% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Bushkill Township	3.8 mi	37.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Northampton County)	4.1 mi	25.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor	4.4 mi	19.5% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Stockertown	4.4 mi	17.0% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Roseto	4.6 mi	12.4% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Eastlawn Gardens	5.0 mi	9.8% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pen Argyl, PA (15.1%), Bangor, PA (19.5%), Stockertown, PA (17.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Washington Township (Northampton County)	53.2% (±9.1 points)
6	Roseto	52.1% (±8.0 points)
7	Stockertown	50.7% (±10.4 points)
8	Lehigh Township (Northampton County)	47.0% (±6.7 points)
9	Tatamy	44.0% (±9.6 points)
10	Walnutport	43.6% (±10.2 points)
11	Plainfield Township	41.6% (±9.6 points)
12	Wind Gap	39.9% (±9.5 points)
13	Bushkill Township	39.5% (±5.9 points)
14	Pen Argyl	39.2% (±12.2 points)
15	Glendon	34.7% (±17.6 points)
16	East Bangor	32.7% (±9.6 points)
17	Moore Township	32.2% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Plainfield Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Belfast.

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 Plainfield Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Plainfield Township?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Plainfield Township, used by 41.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plainfield Township heat with oil?

41.6% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Plainfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plainfield Township have electric heat?

32.8% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Plainfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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