How are homes heated in Southampton Township (Cumberland County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Southampton Township (Cumberland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Southampton Township (Cumberland County), used by 54.3% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% heat with utility gas.

9.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.2% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 54.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.3%

Heating fuel in Southampton Township (Cumberland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	19.2% (±5.5 points)	37.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.3% (±5.1 points)	15.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	54.3% (±7.5 points)	37.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±3.2 points)	5.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.1% (±3.6 points)	2.3%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.3% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	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 Southampton Township (Cumberland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cumberland County (15.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Southampton Township (Cumberland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cumberland County (37.2%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Southampton Township (Cumberland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southampton Township (Cumberland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	—	54.3% (±7.5 points)	—
Shippensburg Township	3.0 mi	65.1% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shippensburg	3.5 mi	40.7% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Shippensburg University	3.7 mi	0.0% (±74.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Newton Township	3.9 mi	27.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Southampton Township (Franklin County)	4.8 mi	46.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Newton Township	6.9 mi	35.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Cooke Township	7.3 mi	33.3% (±14.7 points)	Lower
Penn Township (Cumberland County)	7.4 mi	39.5% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shippensburg, PA (40.7%), South Newton Township, PA (27.1%), North Newton Township, PA (35.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25	East Pennsboro Township	13.9% (±4.2 points)
26	Silver Spring Township	12.0% (±3.3 points)
27	New Cumberland	11.9% (±3.4 points)
28	Mechanicsburg	10.9% (±4.0 points)
29	Shippensburg Township	9.8% (±5.1 points)
30	Carlisle	9.6% (±2.5 points)
31 (tie)	Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	9.3% (±5.1 points)
31 (tie)	Upper Allen Township	9.3% (±3.2 points)
33	Hampden Township	9.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 9 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Southampton Township (Cumberland County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Southampton Township (Cumberland County), used by 54.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Southampton Township (Cumberland County) heat with oil?

9.3% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Southampton Township (Cumberland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Southampton Township (Cumberland County) have electric heat?

54.3% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Southampton Township (Cumberland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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