How are homes heated in Tilden Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Tilden Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Tilden Township, used by 38.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.3% heat with utility gas.

14.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.3% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.0%

Heating fuel in Tilden Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tilden Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	25.3% (±10.8 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.0% (±10.8 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.8% (±8.3 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.5% (±6.3 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	11.4% (±8.3 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Tilden Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

In Tilden Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berks County (22.9%).

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 Tilden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tilden Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tilden Township	—	14.8% (±8.3 points)	—
Port Clinton	2.7 mi	18.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hamburg	2.9 mi	35.3% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Upper Bern Township	3.6 mi	20.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Centerport	4.3 mi	47.3% (±18.6 points)	Higher
Shoemakersville	4.5 mi	26.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Windsor Township (Berks County)	4.7 mi	20.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	4.9 mi	9.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Centre Township (Berks County)	5.0 mi	20.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hamburg, PA (35.3%), Centerport, PA (47.3%), Shoemakersville, PA (26.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Greenwich Township	41.1% (±8.4 points)
17	Washington Township (Berks County)	40.5% (±11.4 points)
18	Earl Township (Berks County)	39.6% (±10.6 points)
19	Colebrookdale Township	38.7% (±9.3 points)
20 (tie)	Alsace Township	38.3% (±8.8 points)
20 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Berks County)	38.3% (±8.3 points)
22	Tilden Township	38.0% (±10.8 points)
23	Brecknock Township (Berks County)	37.8% (±5.6 points)
24	Hamburg	37.7% (±9.0 points)
25	Centerport	37.3% (±14.7 points)
26	Tulpehocken Township	37.1% (±8.5 points)
27	Centre Township (Berks County)	37.0% (±8.7 points)
28	Longswamp Township	36.7% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Tilden Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: West Hamburg.

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 Tilden Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Tilden Township, used by 38.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tilden Township heat with oil?

38.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Tilden Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tilden Township have electric heat?

14.8% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Tilden Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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