How are homes heated in Bernards Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Bernards Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bernards Township, used by 84.3% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.3% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 12.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Bernards Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bernards Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	84.3% (±2.6 points)	78.7%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±0.7 points)	4.3%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.8% (±2.4 points)	14.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	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 Bernards Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Somerset County (4.3%).

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

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

In Bernards Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Somerset County (14.4%).

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 Bernards Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bernards Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bernards Township	—	12.8% (±2.4 points)	—
Millington	2.8 mi	5.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Far Hills Borough	3.0 mi	4.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
The Hills	3.3 mi	21.6% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Bernardsville Borough	3.9 mi	4.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Warren Township	3.9 mi	10.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Long Hill Township	4.0 mi	4.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Stirling	4.1 mi	7.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bedminster	4.9 mi	14.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Millington, NJ (5.3%), Far Hills Borough, NJ (4.9%), Bernardsville Borough, NJ (4.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: The Hills, NJ (21.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Raritan Borough	3.1% (±1.6 points)
15	Franklin Township (Somerset County)	3.0% (±1.0 points)
16	Millstone Borough	2.8% (±2.6 points)
17 (tie)	Bridgewater Township	2.5% (±0.9 points)
17 (tie)	Manville Borough	2.5% (±2.0 points)
19	Green Brook Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
20	Bernards Township	1.8% (±0.7 points)
21	South Bound Brook Borough	1.1% (±1.3 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Bernards Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons.

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 Bernards Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bernards Township, used by 84.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bernards Township heat with oil?

1.8% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Bernards Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bernards Township have electric heat?

12.8% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Bernards Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bernards township, Somerset 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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