How are homes heated in Chesterfield Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Chesterfield Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chesterfield Township, used by 77.3% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with electricity.

15.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.3% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 4.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.4%

Heating fuel in Chesterfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chesterfield Township	Burlington County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	77.3% (±6.3 points)	70.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.4% (±6.3 points)	6.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	4.3% (±3.5 points)	19.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	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 Chesterfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Burlington County (6.6%).

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

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

In Chesterfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Burlington County (19.3%).

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 Chesterfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesterfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chesterfield Township	—	4.3% (±3.5 points)	—
Bordentown Township	2.0 mi	12.8% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Bordentown	3.2 mi	18.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Mansfield Township (Burlington County)	3.4 mi	9.9% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Groveville	3.6 mi	8.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fieldsboro Borough	3.9 mi	9.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Hanover Township	4.6 mi	41.4% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Yardville	4.7 mi	15.6% (±4.8 points)	Higher
White Horse	5.4 mi	11.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bordentown Township, NJ (12.8%), Bordentown, NJ (18.2%), Mansfield Township (Burlington County), NJ (9.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	North Hanover Township	21.5% (±5.3 points)
8	Shamong Township	19.7% (±7.0 points)
9	Bass River Township	17.1% (±6.3 points)
10	Pemberton Borough	16.8% (±6.5 points)
11	Medford Lakes Borough	16.0% (±6.1 points)
12	Pemberton Township	15.5% (±2.6 points)
13	Chesterfield Township	15.4% (±6.3 points)
14	Riverton Borough	11.8% (±4.5 points)
15	Hainesport Township	10.4% (±5.9 points)
16	Westampton Township	8.9% (±4.3 points)
17 (tie)	Mansfield Township (Burlington County)	7.6% (±3.5 points)
17 (tie)	New Hanover Township	7.6% (±3.4 points)
19	Palmyra Borough	7.5% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Burlington 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 Chesterfield Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chesterfield Township, used by 77.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chesterfield Township heat with oil?

15.4% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Chesterfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chesterfield Township have electric heat?

4.3% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Chesterfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterfield township, Burlington 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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