How are homes heated in Camden, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Camden, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Camden, used by 64.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.0% heat with electricity.

4.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.2% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 26.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.8%

Heating fuel in Camden

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Camden	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	64.2% (±2.8 points)	74.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.8% (±1.2 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	26.0% (±2.5 points)	18.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	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 Camden, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Camden County (4.4%).

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

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

In Camden, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Camden County (18.2%).

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 Camden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Camden
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Camden	—	26.0% (±2.5 points)	—
Woodlynne Borough	1.5 mi	16.7% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Collingswood Borough	2.1 mi	17.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Oaklyn Borough	2.8 mi	16.4% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Audubon Park Borough	2.9 mi	12.3% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Merchantville Borough	3.1 mi	28.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Haddon Township	3.1 mi	16.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Gloucester City	3.2 mi	19.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsauken Township	3.4 mi	16.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodlynne Borough, NJ (16.7%), Collingswood Borough, NJ (17.8%), Oaklyn Borough, NJ (16.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Runnemede Borough	6.2% (±2.4 points)
12	Barrington Borough	6.1% (±3.5 points)
13 (tie)	Haddonfield Borough	5.5% (±1.9 points)
13 (tie)	Merchantville Borough	5.5% (±3.3 points)
15	Collingswood Borough	5.1% (±1.7 points)
16	Haddon Heights Borough	4.9% (±1.9 points)
17 (tie)	Camden	4.8% (±1.2 points)
17 (tie)	Haddon Township	4.8% (±2.6 points)
19 (tie)	Lindenwold Borough	4.6% (±3.2 points)
19 (tie)	Mount Ephraim Borough	4.6% (±2.5 points)
21	Pennsauken Township	4.3% (±1.4 points)
22	Pine Hill Borough	4.2% (±1.9 points)
23 (tie)	Berlin Township	4.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Camden 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 Camden

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Camden, used by 64.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Camden heat with oil?

4.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Camden use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Camden have electric heat?

26.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Camden heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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