How are homes heated in West Brandywine Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Brandywine Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Brandywine Township, used by 28.2% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.6% heat with utility gas.

21.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.6% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 28.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.5%

Heating fuel in West Brandywine Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	20.6% (±5.7 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.5% (±5.8 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	28.2% (±5.3 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.7% (±6.2 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 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 West Brandywine Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In West Brandywine Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chester County (31.1%).

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 West Brandywine Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Brandywine Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Brandywine Township	—	28.2% (±5.3 points)	—
East Brandywine Township	2.9 mi	23.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wallace Township	3.3 mi	36.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Caln	3.4 mi	36.9% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Caln Township	3.7 mi	38.0% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Coatesville	4.0 mi	38.2% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Thorndale	4.1 mi	34.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Caln Township	4.2 mi	34.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hayti	4.3 mi	55.8% (±13.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caln Township, PA (38.0%), Coatesville, PA (38.2%), Hayti, PA (55.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	East Pikeland Township	23.9% (±5.4 points)
25	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	23.7% (±4.5 points)
26 (tie)	Honey Brook Township	23.3% (±11.0 points)
26 (tie)	West Nantmeal Township	23.3% (±6.3 points)
28	Wallace Township	23.0% (±6.5 points)
29	Lower Oxford Township	21.8% (±7.1 points)
30	West Brandywine Township	21.5% (±5.8 points)
31	Willistown Township	21.4% (±4.6 points)
32	East Brandywine Township	20.4% (±5.1 points)
33	West Nottingham Township	20.3% (±7.2 points)
34	Caln Township	20.2% (±4.9 points)
35	Valley Township (Chester County)	20.0% (±9.1 points)
36	Franklin Township (Chester County)	19.5% (±6.5 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 West Brandywine Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Brandywine Township?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Brandywine Township, used by 28.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Brandywine Township heat with oil?

21.5% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in West Brandywine Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Brandywine Township have electric heat?

28.2% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in West Brandywine Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brandywine township, Chester 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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