How are homes heated in Allentown Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Allentown Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Allentown Borough, used by 73.5% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with electricity.

9.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.5% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.0%

Heating fuel in Allentown Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Allentown Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	73.5% (±6.1 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.0% (±4.2 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±4.2 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	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 Allentown Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

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

In Allentown Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Monmouth County (12.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (16.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Allentown Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allentown Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Allentown Borough	—	15.2% (±4.2 points)	—
Robbinsville Township	3.1 mi	11.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Groveville	3.3 mi	8.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Robbinsville Center	3.6 mi	10.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Freehold Township	3.6 mi	2.7% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Yardville	3.9 mi	15.6% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Square	4.5 mi	5.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	4.9 mi	17.6% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield Township	5.6 mi	4.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Freehold Township, NJ (2.7%), Hamilton Square, NJ (5.2%), Chesterfield Township, NJ (4.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Upper Freehold Township	17.1% (±7.0 points)
2	Colts Neck Township	10.6% (±4.8 points)
3	Allentown Borough	9.0% (±4.2 points)
4	Millstone Township	6.2% (±2.8 points)
5 (tie)	Fair Haven Borough	6.1% (±5.9 points)
5 (tie)	Spring Lake Heights Borough	6.1% (±7.4 points)
7	Shrewsbury Borough	6.0% (±4.0 points)
8	Little Silver Borough	5.8% (±3.9 points)
9	Sea Girt Borough	5.7% (±3.8 points)

Showing 9 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Allentown Borough

What is the most common way to heat a home in Allentown Borough?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Allentown Borough, used by 73.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Allentown Borough heat with oil?

9.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Allentown Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Allentown Borough have electric heat?

15.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Allentown Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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