How are homes heated in Bass River Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Bass River Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bass River Township, used by 36.2% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% heat with electricity.

17.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.2% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 16.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.1%

Heating fuel in Bass River Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bass River Township	Burlington County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	36.2% (±8.1 points)	70.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.1% (±6.3 points)	6.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.0% (±6.7 points)	19.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.8% (±5.2 points)	2.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	9.6% (±5.7 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.2% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	7.9% (±9.4 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 Bass River Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Burlington County (6.6%).

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

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

In Bass River Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Burlington County (19.3%).

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 Bass River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bass River Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bass River Township	—	16.0% (±6.7 points)	—
Little Egg Harbor Township	6.5 mi	11.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Burlington County)	6.9 mi	18.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mystic Island	7.3 mi	17.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tuckerton Borough	7.6 mi	21.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Port Republic	8.7 mi	29.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eagleswood Township	8.7 mi	4.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Egg Harbor City	10 mi	16.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Township	10 mi	11.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eagleswood Township, NJ (4.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Springfield Township (Burlington County)	40.1% (±7.5 points)
4	Wrightstown Borough	31.1% (±13.2 points)
5	Tabernacle Township	27.5% (±7.9 points)
6	Southampton Township	21.8% (±3.8 points)
7	North Hanover Township	21.5% (±5.3 points)
8	Shamong Township	19.7% (±7.0 points)
9	Bass River Township	17.1% (±6.3 points)
10	Pemberton Borough	16.8% (±6.5 points)
11	Medford Lakes Borough	16.0% (±6.1 points)
12	Pemberton Township	15.5% (±2.6 points)
13	Chesterfield Township	15.4% (±6.3 points)
14	Riverton Borough	11.8% (±4.5 points)
15	Hainesport Township	10.4% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Burlington 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 Bass River Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bass River Township, used by 36.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bass River Township heat with oil?

17.1% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Bass River Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bass River Township have electric heat?

16.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Bass River Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bass River township, Burlington 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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