How are homes heated in Upper Merion Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Upper Merion Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Upper Merion Township, used by 47.5% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.5% heat with electricity.

8.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.5% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 40.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.3%

Heating fuel in Upper Merion Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Upper Merion Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	47.5% (±2.5 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.3% (±1.6 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	40.5% (±2.6 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±0.9 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.4 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 Upper Merion Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Montgomery County (14.5%).

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

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

In Upper Merion Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (27.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Upper Merion Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Merion Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Upper Merion Township	—	40.5% (±2.6 points)	—
Bridgeport	2.2 mi	31.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Norriton Township	2.8 mi	26.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Norristown	3.1 mi	33.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Wayne	3.5 mi	23.5% (±7.8 points)	Lower
St. Davids	3.5 mi	16.9% (±6.0 points)	Lower
West Conshohocken	3.5 mi	14.7% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Devon	3.7 mi	12.7% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Audubon	3.8 mi	42.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Norriton Township, PA (26.9%), Norristown, PA (33.4%), Wayne, PA (23.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
47	Upper Dublin Township	11.0% (±2.0 points)
48	Limerick Township	10.6% (±3.2 points)
49	Norristown	10.5% (±2.5 points)
50	Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	10.0% (±2.4 points)
51	Jenkintown	9.3% (±4.8 points)
52	Whitemarsh Township	8.6% (±2.4 points)
53	Upper Merion Township	8.3% (±1.6 points)
54	West Norriton Township	7.8% (±2.3 points)
55	West Conshohocken	7.7% (±4.5 points)
56	Abington Township	7.5% (±1.3 points)
57	Rockledge	6.6% (±3.4 points)
58	Lower Merion Township	6.2% (±1.0 points)
59 (tie)	Conshohocken	5.2% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Upper Merion Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: King of Prussia, Swedeland.

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 Upper Merion Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Upper Merion Township, used by 47.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Upper Merion Township heat with oil?

8.3% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Upper Merion Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Upper Merion Township have electric heat?

40.5% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Upper Merion Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Merion township, Montgomery 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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