How are homes heated in Centre Grove, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Centre Grove, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Centre Grove, used by 30.7% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.3% heat with utility gas.

16.0% heat with electricity.

15.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.3% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 16.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.7%

Heating fuel in Centre Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centre Grove	Cumberland County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	25.3% (±11.1 points)	64.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.7% (±12.5 points)	17.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.0% (±10.8 points)	12.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.7% (±12.0 points)	3.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	7.5% (±9.7 points)	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±3.7 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±3.4 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 Centre Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cumberland County (17.1%).

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

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

In Centre Grove, 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 Centre Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centre Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centre Grove	—	16.0% (±10.8 points)	—
Gouldtown	4.8 mi	7.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Millville	4.8 mi	15.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)	5.5 mi	9.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel Lake	6.1 mi	5.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Downe Township	6.3 mi	7.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township	6.8 mi	5.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeton	6.8 mi	13.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Commercial Township	7.7 mi	8.4% (±5.0 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 Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Silver Lake (Cumberland County)	43.9% (±14.4 points)
2	Gouldtown	32.5% (±10.1 points)
3	West Park	29.3% (±10.3 points)
4	Sunset Lake	18.1% (±20.1 points)
5	Port Norris	17.6% (±10.8 points)
6	Centre Grove	15.7% (±12.5 points)
7	Laurel Lake	14.7% (±7.8 points)
8	Rosenhayn	14.0% (±7.8 points)
9	Seabrook Farms	2.9% (±3.3 points)

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

It lies inside Lawrence Township (Cumberland County), 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 Centre Grove

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Centre Grove, used by 30.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centre Grove heat with oil?

15.7% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Centre Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centre Grove have electric heat?

16.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Centre Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centre Grove CDP, 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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