How are homes heated in Atlantic City, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Atlantic City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atlantic City, used by 59.3% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.4% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.3% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 34.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Atlantic City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atlantic City	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	59.3% (±3.1 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±0.5 points)	5.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	34.4% (±3.2 points)	17.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.0 points)	2.9%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.6% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	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 Atlantic City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Atlantic County (5.2%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In Atlantic City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Atlantic County (17.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Atlantic City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atlantic City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atlantic City	—	34.4% (±3.2 points)	—
Ventnor City	3.0 mi	22.5% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Pleasantville	3.5 mi	18.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Absecon	3.9 mi	14.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Margate City	4.4 mi	22.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Absecon Highlands	4.6 mi	5.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Brigantine	4.7 mi	17.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Northfield	5.5 mi	4.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Longport Borough	6.1 mi	23.6% (±9.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ventnor City, NJ (22.5%), Pleasantville, NJ (18.0%), Absecon, NJ (14.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Galloway Township	4.4% (±1.5 points)
16	Northfield	3.7% (±1.9 points)
17	Linwood	2.8% (±1.6 points)
18	Margate City	1.5% (±1.1 points)
19	Ventnor City	1.3% (±1.0 points)
20	Somers Point	1.0% (±0.8 points)
21	Atlantic City	0.8% (±0.5 points)
22	Brigantine	0.1% (±0.3 points)
23	Longport Borough	0.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Atlantic 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 Atlantic City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Atlantic City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atlantic City, used by 59.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atlantic City heat with oil?

0.8% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Atlantic City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Atlantic City have electric heat?

34.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Atlantic City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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