How are homes heated in Salem Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Salem Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Luzerne County), used by 42.8% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.8% heat with electricity.

29.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.8% (±11.0 points)
Electricity: 20.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.1%

Heating fuel in Salem Township (Luzerne County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	42.8% (±11.0 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.1% (±8.7 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	20.8% (±6.7 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.0% (±3.0 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.1% (±1.3 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.0 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 Salem Township (Luzerne County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Luzerne County (15.8%).

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

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

In Salem Township (Luzerne County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Luzerne County (24.0%).

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 Salem Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Luzerne County)	—	20.8% (±6.7 points)	—
Shickshinny	3.7 mi	25.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nescopeck	4.0 mi	20.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	4.3 mi	13.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek Township	4.8 mi	35.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Berwick	5.0 mi	25.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nescopeck Township	5.0 mi	22.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hollenback Township	6.0 mi	30.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	6.1 mi	23.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Briar Creek Township, PA (35.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
23	Union Township (Luzerne County)	33.3% (±9.5 points)
24	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	32.3% (±6.6 points)
25	Fairmount Township	31.5% (±8.5 points)
26	Exeter Township (Luzerne County)	31.3% (±12.4 points)
27	Bear Creek Township	30.1% (±7.2 points)
28	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	29.7% (±8.7 points)
29	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	29.1% (±8.7 points)
30	Ross Township (Luzerne County)	28.7% (±6.7 points)
31	Dorrance Township	28.0% (±7.7 points)
32	Buck Township	27.8% (±10.3 points)
33	Conyngham	27.1% (±9.9 points)
34	Yatesville	26.3% (±9.4 points)
35	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	24.2% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Salem Township (Luzerne County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: East Berwick.

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 Salem Township (Luzerne County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Luzerne County), used by 42.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County) heat with oil?

29.1% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County) have electric heat?

20.8% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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