How are homes heated in Bridgeton, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Bridgeton, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bridgeton, used by 60.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.1% heat with electricity.

22.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.7% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 13.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.6%

Heating fuel in Bridgeton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bridgeton	Cumberland County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	60.7% (±6.4 points)	64.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.6% (±4.6 points)	17.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.1% (±4.1 points)	12.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	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 Bridgeton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Cumberland County (17.1%).

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

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

In Bridgeton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cumberland County (12.0%).

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 Bridgeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgeton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bridgeton	—	13.1% (±4.1 points)	—
Sunset Lake	1.6 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Park	2.0 mi	12.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gouldtown	2.2 mi	7.6% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Silver Lake (Cumberland County)	2.8 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	2.9 mi	6.7% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)	4.0 mi	9.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shiloh Borough	4.1 mi	3.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Upper Deerfield Township	4.6 mi	7.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gouldtown, NJ (7.6%), Silver Lake (Cumberland County), NJ (0.0%), Hopewell Township (Cumberland County), NJ (6.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Shiloh Borough	40.9% (±15.1 points)
5	Upper Deerfield Township	34.3% (±6.4 points)
6	Downe Township	33.5% (±8.4 points)
7	Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)	32.6% (±4.6 points)
8	Deerfield Township	24.5% (±6.2 points)
9	Lawrence Township (Cumberland County)	24.3% (±8.0 points)
10	Bridgeton	22.6% (±4.6 points)
11	Maurice River Township	21.8% (±8.5 points)
12	Commercial Township	14.6% (±5.5 points)
13	Millville	11.7% (±2.6 points)
14	Vineland	9.2% (±1.4 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Cumberland 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 Bridgeton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bridgeton, used by 60.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bridgeton heat with oil?

22.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Bridgeton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bridgeton have electric heat?

13.1% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Bridgeton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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