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

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Erie County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Erie County), used by 33.7% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.9% heat with electricity.

8.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.7% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 5.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.0%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Erie County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Erie County)	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	33.7% (±6.8 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.0% (±3.8 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.9% (±2.8 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.0% (±6.0 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	18.9% (±9.3 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 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 (Erie County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Erie County (2.2%).

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

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

In Union Township (Erie County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Erie County (11.2%).

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 Union Township (Erie County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Erie County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Erie County)	—	5.9% (±2.8 points)	—
Union City	1.1 mi	8.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elgin	3.9 mi	6.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Amity Township (Erie County)	5.1 mi	8.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Township (Crawford County)	6.0 mi	9.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Erie County)	6.7 mi	2.5% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
LeBoeuf Township	7.1 mi	6.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wattsburg	7.3 mi	15.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Erie County)	7.6 mi	7.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Elk Creek Township	13.0% (±5.8 points)
5	Venango Township (Erie County)	12.1% (±4.8 points)
6	LeBoeuf Township	11.1% (±4.7 points)
7	Greene Township (Erie County)	10.9% (±7.8 points)
8 (tie)	Platea	8.0% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	McKean Township	8.0% (±4.9 points)
8 (tie)	Union Township (Erie County)	8.0% (±3.8 points)
11	Elgin	6.6% (±6.0 points)
12	Waterford Township	6.3% (±5.5 points)
13	North East Township	5.2% (±2.8 points)
14	Greenfield Township (Erie County)	5.0% (±2.8 points)
15	Springfield Township (Erie County)	4.8% (±4.4 points)
16	Washington Township (Erie County)	4.7% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 (Erie County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Erie County), used by 33.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

8.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Erie County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

5.9% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Erie County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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