How are homes heated in Upland, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Upland, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Upland, used by 55.3% (±16.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% heat with electricity.

17.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.3% (±16.2 points)
Electricity: 26.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.8%

Heating fuel in Upland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Upland	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	55.3% (±16.2 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.8% (±13.1 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.9% (±11.8 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 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 Upland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delaware County (13.2%).

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

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

In Upland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delaware 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 Upland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Upland	—	26.9% (±11.8 points)	—
Parkside	0.8 mi	19.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	0.8 mi	30.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township	1.2 mi	22.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	1.2 mi	24.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eddystone	2.3 mi	23.5% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlyn	2.4 mi	28.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village Green-Green Ridge	2.5 mi	10.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Trainer	2.6 mi	43.6% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village Green-Green Ridge, PA (10.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Chester Township	20.9% (±9.7 points)
12	Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	20.7% (±3.3 points)
13	Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	19.5% (±5.7 points)
14	Chester	18.2% (±3.0 points)
15	Chadds Ford Township	18.1% (±7.2 points)
16	Aldan	17.9% (±7.9 points)
17	Upland	17.8% (±13.1 points)
18	Trainer	17.3% (±9.2 points)
19 (tie)	Brookhaven	16.8% (±5.3 points)
19 (tie)	Collingdale	16.8% (±6.3 points)
19 (tie)	Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	16.8% (±5.5 points)
22	Edgmont Township	16.7% (±5.2 points)
23	Marple Township	15.0% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Upland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Upland, used by 55.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Upland heat with oil?

17.8% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Upland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Upland have electric heat?

26.9% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Upland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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