How are homes heated in West Cameron Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Cameron Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Cameron Township, used by 38.7% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.1% heat with utility gas.

27.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.1% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 27.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.7%

Heating fuel in West Cameron Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Cameron Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.1% (±2.1 points)	27.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.7% (±9.5 points)	29.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	27.3% (±9.4 points)	29.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.2 points)	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.1% (±4.0 points)	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	21.8% (±8.0 points)	4.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.7 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 Cameron Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Northumberland County (29.4%).

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

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

In West Cameron Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Northumberland County (29.8%).

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 Cameron Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Cameron Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Cameron Township	—	27.3% (±9.4 points)	—
Zerbe Township	2.1 mi	22.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Trevorton	2.7 mi	20.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Mahanoy Township	2.9 mi	19.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Northumberland County)	4.6 mi	35.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview-Ferndale	5.0 mi	25.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood (community)	5.1 mi	26.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Little Mahanoy Township	5.4 mi	29.5% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Mahantongo Township	5.5 mi	26.5% (±7.9 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 Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	49.5% (±6.7 points)
7	Mount Carmel Township	45.0% (±8.2 points)
8	Coal Township	44.5% (±5.6 points)
9	Lower Mahanoy Township	43.8% (±6.1 points)
10	Little Mahanoy Township	42.4% (±11.6 points)
11	Riverside	41.1% (±10.2 points)
12	West Cameron Township	38.7% (±9.5 points)
13	East Chillisquaque Township	38.5% (±11.2 points)
14	Shamokin Township	37.4% (±7.8 points)
15	Snydertown	36.0% (±10.4 points)
16 (tie)	Turbotville	35.3% (±20.4 points)
16 (tie)	East Cameron Township	35.3% (±11.0 points)
18 (tie)	Lower Augusta Township	34.8% (±9.9 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Cameron Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Cameron Township, used by 38.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Cameron Township heat with oil?

38.7% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in West Cameron Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Cameron Township have electric heat?

27.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in West Cameron Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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