How are homes heated in Allamuchy Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Allamuchy Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Allamuchy Township, used by 79.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with electricity.

7.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.0% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.4%

Heating fuel in Allamuchy Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Allamuchy Township	Warren County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	79.0% (±5.7 points)	50.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.4% (±3.9 points)	28.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±4.6 points)	13.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.2 points)	4.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.3% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	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 Allamuchy Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Warren County (28.6%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In Allamuchy Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Warren County (13.0%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Allamuchy Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allamuchy Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Allamuchy Township	—	7.8% (±4.6 points)	—
Independence Township	3.6 mi	14.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township	4.1 mi	19.8% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Frelinghuysen Township	4.5 mi	12.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hackettstown Town	4.5 mi	10.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Budd Lake	5.7 mi	18.6% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Mount Olive Township	5.8 mi	19.2% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Byram Center	6.1 mi	20.4% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Andover Borough	6.4 mi	11.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Green Township, NJ (19.8%), Budd Lake, NJ (18.6%), Mount Olive Township, NJ (19.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Mansfield Township (Warren County)	23.0% (±7.2 points)
17	Hackettstown Town	17.2% (±3.9 points)
18	Phillipsburg Town	14.5% (±3.3 points)
19	Greenwich Township (Warren County)	13.3% (±4.7 points)
20	Lopatcong Township	10.3% (±4.2 points)
21	Washington Borough	8.5% (±3.9 points)
22	Allamuchy Township	7.4% (±3.9 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Warren County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Allamuchy Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Panther Valley.

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 Allamuchy Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Allamuchy Township, used by 79.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Allamuchy Township heat with oil?

7.4% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Allamuchy Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Allamuchy Township have electric heat?

7.8% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Allamuchy Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Allamuchy township, Warren County, New Jersey

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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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