How are homes heated in Union Township (Berks County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Berks County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Berks County), used by 30.7% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% heat with utility gas.

21.4% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.3% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 21.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 30.7%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Berks County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Berks County)	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	27.3% (±5.9 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30.7% (±7.7 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	21.4% (±5.9 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.5% (±4.9 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.7% (±3.5 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 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 Union Township (Berks County), 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 Union Township (Berks County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berks County (22.9%).

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 Union Township (Berks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Berks County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Berks County)	—	21.4% (±5.9 points)	—
Birdsboro	3.1 mi	22.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Warwick Township (Chester County)	3.6 mi	13.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Amity Gardens	4.0 mi	26.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Amity Township (Berks County)	4.9 mi	25.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Pottsgrove Township	5.2 mi	25.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Coventry Township	5.3 mi	25.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stowe	5.4 mi	26.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Robeson Township	5.4 mi	24.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warwick Township (Chester County), PA (13.5%).

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
34	Oley Township	33.7% (±9.2 points)
35	North Heidelberg Township	33.3% (±7.0 points)
36	Bally	32.4% (±8.1 points)
37	Boyertown	31.8% (±6.4 points)
38	Bern Township	31.0% (±8.5 points)
39	Topton	30.9% (±8.9 points)
40	Union Township (Berks County)	30.7% (±7.7 points)
41	Maxatawny Township	29.7% (±7.6 points)
42	Leesport	29.0% (±6.6 points)
43	Kenhorst	28.9% (±9.9 points)
44 (tie)	Kutztown	27.4% (±8.4 points)
44 (tie)	Marion Township (Berks County)	27.4% (±8.1 points)
46	South Heidelberg Township	25.8% (±11.5 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Union Township (Berks County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Berks County), used by 30.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union Township (Berks County) heat with oil?

30.7% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Berks County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union Township (Berks County) have electric heat?

21.4% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Berks County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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