How are homes heated in York Haven, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in York Haven, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in York Haven, used by 60.7% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.7% heat with electricity.

23.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.7% (±16.1 points)
Electricity: 7.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 23.2%

Heating fuel in York Haven

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	York Haven	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	60.7% (±16.1 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	23.2% (±20.3 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.7% (±7.4 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±3.6 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.4% (±6.0 points)	0.7%	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 York Haven, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from York County (12.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In York Haven, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in York County (23.9%).

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 York Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with York Haven
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
York Haven	—	7.7% (±7.4 points)	—
Conoy Township	2.6 mi	24.3% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Mount Wolf	3.4 mi	15.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	3.4 mi	19.4% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Bainbridge	3.5 mi	22.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Goldsboro	3.7 mi	46.6% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Newberry Township	4.2 mi	48.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher
East Manchester Township	4.5 mi	15.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Londonderry Township (Dauphin County)	5.2 mi	32.6% (±8.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Conoy Township, PA (24.3%), Manchester, PA (19.4%), Goldsboro, PA (46.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Lower Chanceford Township	27.1% (±6.2 points)
20	Conewago Township (York County)	26.6% (±9.1 points)
21	Chanceford Township	25.9% (±6.9 points)
22 (tie)	Wellsville	25.7% (±12.5 points)
22 (tie)	Shrewsbury Township (York County)	25.7% (±5.9 points)
24	Hellam Township	24.8% (±7.4 points)
25	York Haven	23.2% (±20.3 points)
26	Fairview Township (York County)	22.3% (±4.1 points)
27	Newberry Township	21.9% (±4.2 points)
28	Dillsburg	20.6% (±6.6 points)
29	Franklin Township (York County)	20.1% (±8.2 points)
30	North Codorus Township	19.9% (±4.4 points)
31	Yorkana	18.7% (±11.9 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 York Haven

What is the most common way to heat a home in York Haven?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in York Haven, used by 60.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in York Haven heat with oil?

23.2% (±20.3 points) of occupied homes in York Haven use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in York Haven have electric heat?

7.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in York Haven heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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