How are homes heated in Westtown Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Westtown Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westtown Township, used by 40.5% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% heat with utility gas.

28.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.7% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 40.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 28.6%

Heating fuel in Westtown Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westtown Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	23.7% (±5.8 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28.6% (±5.2 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	40.5% (±5.4 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.1% (±2.3 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.4 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 Westtown Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In Westtown Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Chester County (31.1%).

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 Westtown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westtown Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westtown Township	—	40.5% (±5.4 points)	—
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	1.1 mi	23.8% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	2.4 mi	21.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Dilworthtown	2.8 mi	6.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower
West Chester	3.0 mi	35.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Goshen Township	3.2 mi	31.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Birmingham Township	3.8 mi	25.7% (±6.9 points)	Lower
East Goshen Township	3.9 mi	51.9% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Edgmont Township	4.9 mi	51.3% (±7.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thornbury Township (Chester County), PA (23.8%), Thornbury Township (Delaware County), PA (21.1%), Dilworthtown, PA (6.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Goshen Township, PA (51.9%), Edgmont Township, PA (51.3%).

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
7	Newlin Township	33.1% (±8.6 points)
8	East Coventry Township	33.0% (±8.7 points)
9	East Nantmeal Township	32.0% (±6.6 points)
10	Kennett Square	31.4% (±9.4 points)
11	Spring City	31.1% (±9.5 points)
12	South Coventry Township	29.9% (±6.5 points)
13	Westtown Township	28.6% (±5.2 points)
14	West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	28.2% (±7.1 points)
15 (tie)	Avondale	27.6% (±17.4 points)
15 (tie)	East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	27.6% (±8.1 points)
17	Pocopson Township	27.1% (±7.8 points)
18	London Britain Township	25.5% (±5.2 points)
19	West Sadsbury Township	25.4% (±7.5 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 Westtown Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westtown Township, used by 40.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westtown Township heat with oil?

28.6% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Westtown Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westtown Township have electric heat?

40.5% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Westtown Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westtown township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Westtown township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:84104, in state:42 county:029).

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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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