How are homes heated in Upper Southampton Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Upper Southampton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Upper Southampton Township, used by 59.2% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% heat with electricity.

20.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.2% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 15.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.4%

Heating fuel in Upper Southampton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Upper Southampton Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	59.2% (±4.8 points)	37.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.4% (±4.2 points)	23.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.8% (±3.0 points)	30.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±1.8 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.5 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 Upper Southampton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bucks County (23.6%).

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

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

In Upper Southampton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bucks County (30.9%).

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 Upper Southampton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Southampton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Upper Southampton Township	—	15.8% (±3.0 points)	—
Churchville	2.1 mi	28.5% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Feasterville	2.6 mi	13.2% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Southampton Township	2.6 mi	25.6% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Warminster Heights	2.9 mi	49.7% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Bryn Athyn	2.9 mi	35.4% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Northampton Township (Bucks County)	3.0 mi	37.6% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Trevose	3.1 mi	26.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ivyland	3.2 mi	12.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Churchville, PA (28.5%), Lower Southampton Township, PA (25.6%), Warminster Heights, PA (49.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30	Langhorne	25.2% (±5.9 points)
31	Northampton Township (Bucks County)	24.0% (±3.1 points)
32	Penndel	23.1% (±8.7 points)
33 (tie)	Bedminster Township	22.3% (±6.9 points)
33 (tie)	East Rockhill Township	22.3% (±9.6 points)
35	Trumbauersville	20.9% (±10.0 points)
36	Upper Southampton Township	20.4% (±4.2 points)
37	Buckingham Township (Bucks County)	20.2% (±3.1 points)
38	Milford Township (Bucks County)	19.9% (±3.8 points)
39	Perkasie	19.7% (±4.1 points)
40 (tie)	Newtown	19.3% (±4.8 points)
40 (tie)	Quakertown	19.3% (±3.6 points)
42	Doylestown	18.7% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Bucks 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 Upper Southampton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Upper Southampton Township, used by 59.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Upper Southampton Township heat with oil?

20.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Upper Southampton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Upper Southampton Township have electric heat?

15.8% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Upper Southampton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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