How are homes heated in Portage, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Portage, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Portage, used by 84.5% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.6% heat with electricity.

4.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.5% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 4.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.7%

Heating fuel in Portage

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Portage	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.5% (±5.5 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.7% (±2.4 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	4.6% (±2.8 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±2.4 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.4% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.3%	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 Portage, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cambria County (29.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Portage, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cambria County (14.0%).

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 Portage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portage
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Portage	—	4.6% (±2.8 points)	—
Spring Hill	1.2 mi	3.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Cambria County)	1.4 mi	11.9% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Wilmore	2.2 mi	26.7% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Cassandra	2.3 mi	11.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Summerhill Township (Cambria County)	2.6 mi	17.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Cambria County)	3.7 mi	17.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Lilly	3.9 mi	11.5% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Croyle Township	4.5 mi	13.3% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Portage Township (Cambria County), PA (11.9%), Wilmore, PA (26.7%), Summerhill Township (Cambria County), PA (17.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
44	Cambria Township	34.4% (±9.1 points)
45	Portage Township (Cambria County)	34.1% (±7.6 points)
46	Cresson Township	16.8% (±4.5 points)
47	Upper Yoder Township	10.5% (±5.9 points)
48	Richland Township (Cambria County)	9.9% (±3.3 points)
49	Lower Yoder Township	6.5% (±6.3 points)
50	Portage	4.7% (±2.4 points)
51	Sankertown	4.0% (±4.1 points)
52	Loretto	3.9% (±4.1 points)
53	Westmont	2.8% (±2.7 points)
54	Johnstown	2.3% (±1.2 points)
55	Stonycreek Township (Cambria County)	2.0% (±1.8 points)
56	Brownstown	1.3% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cambria 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 Portage

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Portage, used by 84.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Portage heat with oil?

4.7% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Portage use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Portage have electric heat?

4.6% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Portage heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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