How are homes heated in Branchburg Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Branchburg Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Branchburg Township, used by 86.1% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with electricity.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.1% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 5.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in Branchburg Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Branchburg Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	86.1% (±3.7 points)	78.7%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±1.3 points)	4.3%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	5.4% (±2.5 points)	14.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 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 Branchburg Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Somerset County (4.3%).

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

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

In Branchburg Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Branchburg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branchburg Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Branchburg Township	—	5.4% (±2.5 points)	—
Bradley Gardens	2.9 mi	4.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Readington Township	3.3 mi	8.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Raritan Borough	3.8 mi	16.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Bridgewater Center	4.7 mi	4.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsborough	4.9 mi	26.0% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Hillsborough Township	4.9 mi	16.9% (±1.9 points)	Higher
White House Station	5.2 mi	9.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Somerville Borough	5.7 mi	27.7% (±4.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Raritan Borough, NJ (16.4%), Hillsborough, NJ (26.0%), Hillsborough Township, NJ (16.9%).

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
6	Montgomery Township	6.5% (±1.6 points)
7	Hillsborough Township	5.9% (±1.9 points)
8	Watchung Borough	5.0% (±3.1 points)
9	Somerville Borough	4.9% (±1.8 points)
10	Warren Township	3.7% (±1.2 points)
11	Bound Brook Borough	3.3% (±2.0 points)
12 (tie)	Branchburg Township	3.1% (±1.3 points)
12 (tie)	North Plainfield Borough	3.1% (±1.2 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Branchburg Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Neshanic Station.

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 Branchburg Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Branchburg Township, used by 86.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Branchburg Township heat with oil?

3.1% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Branchburg Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Branchburg Township have electric heat?

5.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Branchburg Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Branchburg township, Somerset County, New Jersey (county subdivision:07180, in state:34 county:035).

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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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