How are homes heated in Whitemarsh Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Whitemarsh Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Whitemarsh Township, used by 66.3% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.3% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 23.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Whitemarsh Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Whitemarsh Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	66.3% (±3.9 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±2.4 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.4% (±4.0 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Whitemarsh 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 Whitemarsh Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.4%).

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 Whitemarsh Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitemarsh Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Whitemarsh Township	—	23.4% (±4.0 points)	—
Flourtown	1.9 mi	14.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Plymouth Meeting	2.0 mi	43.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	2.3 mi	21.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	2.8 mi	30.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Wyndmoor	2.9 mi	30.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Bell	3.3 mi	30.0% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Oreland	3.4 mi	14.9% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Fort Washington	3.7 mi	19.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Flourtown, PA (14.7%), Oreland, PA (14.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plymouth Meeting, PA (43.9%), Plymouth Township (Montgomery County), PA (30.7%), Blue Bell, PA (30.0%).

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
46	Lower Gwynedd Township	11.2% (±2.9 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Whitemarsh Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Whitemarsh Township, used by 66.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Whitemarsh Township heat with oil?

8.6% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Whitemarsh Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Whitemarsh Township have electric heat?

23.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Whitemarsh Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitemarsh 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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