How are homes heated in Cape May Court House, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Cape May Court House, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cape May Court House, used by 70.0% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.0% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.0% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 20.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Cape May Court House

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cape May Court House	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	70.0% (±12.1 points)	68.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±2.4 points)	3.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	20.0% (±11.3 points)	20.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±3.3 points)	5.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 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 Cape May Court House, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cape May County (3.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In Cape May Court House, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cape May County (20.5%).

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 Cape May Court House

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape May Court House
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cape May Court House	—	20.0% (±11.3 points)	—
Whitesboro	3.4 mi	21.4% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stone Harbor Borough	3.9 mi	23.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Avalon Borough	4.5 mi	23.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Grande	5.1 mi	11.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Wildwood	5.2 mi	17.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Wildwood Borough	5.4 mi	12.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood	6.3 mi	27.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Dennis	6.4 mi	8.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Marmora	11.2% (±7.0 points)
2	Whitesboro	8.3% (±11.2 points)
3	Beesleys Point	4.7% (±5.9 points)
4	Cape May Court House	4.3% (±2.4 points)
5	Villas	4.0% (±2.3 points)
6	Erma	3.9% (±3.7 points)
7	Palermo	0.8% (±1.3 points)
8	North Cape May	0.7% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Rio Grande	0.0% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)	Seaville	0.0% (±4.8 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Cape May Court House is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Middle Township, whose figures include it.

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 Cape May Court House

What is the most common way to heat a home in Cape May Court House?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cape May Court House, used by 70.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cape May Court House heat with oil?

4.3% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Cape May Court House use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cape May Court House have electric heat?

20.0% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Cape May Court House heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape May Court House CDP, 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 Cape May Court House CDP, New Jersey (place:10300, in state:34).

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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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