How are homes heated in Plumstead Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Plumstead Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plumstead Township, used by 39.6% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% heat with electricity.

26.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.6% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 17.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 26.4%

Heating fuel in Plumstead Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plumstead Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	39.6% (±5.4 points)	37.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26.4% (±5.6 points)	23.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.6% (±3.4 points)	30.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.7% (±2.7 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 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 Plumstead Township, 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 Plumstead Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bucks County (30.9%).

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 Plumstead Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plumstead Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plumstead Township	—	17.6% (±3.4 points)	—
Dublin	4.8 mi	41.7% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Bedminster Township	4.8 mi	23.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Doylestown	4.8 mi	35.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Buckingham Township (Bucks County)	5.4 mi	26.0% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Solebury Township	5.7 mi	17.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Doylestown Township	6.1 mi	26.8% (±4.1 points)	Higher
New Britain	6.7 mi	41.8% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Tinicum Township (Bucks County)	7.1 mi	23.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dublin, PA (41.7%), Doylestown, PA (35.4%), Buckingham Township (Bucks County), PA (26.0%).

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
21	Middletown Township (Bucks County)	28.8% (±2.6 points)
22	Hilltown Township	28.1% (±3.5 points)
23	Bristol	28.0% (±5.6 points)
24	Morrisville	27.5% (±7.2 points)
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)

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

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

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 Plumstead Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plumstead Township, used by 39.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plumstead Township heat with oil?

26.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Plumstead Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plumstead Township have electric heat?

17.6% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Plumstead Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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