How are homes heated in Clayton Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Clayton Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clayton Borough, used by 81.1% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.6% heat with electricity.

3.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.1% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 11.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.9%

Heating fuel in Clayton Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clayton Borough	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	81.1% (±6.1 points)	77.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.9% (±1.9 points)	8.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	11.6% (±5.3 points)	10.7%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±2.3 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	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 Clayton Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Gloucester County (8.2%).

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

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

In Clayton Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gloucester County (10.7%).

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 Clayton Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clayton Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clayton Borough	—	11.6% (±5.3 points)	—
Glassboro Borough	3.2 mi	14.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Franklinville	3.2 mi	3.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Elk Township	4.4 mi	2.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Gloucester County)	5.3 mi	6.7% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Gloucester County)	5.6 mi	7.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pitman Borough	5.6 mi	6.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Williamstown	5.8 mi	10.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Gloucester County)	5.8 mi	11.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklinville, NJ (3.1%), Elk Township, NJ (2.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Monroe Township (Gloucester County)	8.1% (±2.4 points)
15	Woodbury Heights Borough	7.3% (±3.1 points)
16	East Greenwich Township	7.2% (±3.1 points)
17	Harrison Township	6.8% (±4.9 points)
18	Mantua Township	5.9% (±2.1 points)
19	Pitman Borough	5.7% (±2.1 points)
20	Clayton Borough	3.9% (±1.9 points)
21	Deptford Township	3.5% (±1.4 points)
22	Woolwich Township	2.7% (±1.3 points)
23 (tie)	Glassboro Borough	2.5% (±1.7 points)
23 (tie)	Washington Township (Gloucester County)	2.5% (±0.8 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Gloucester 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 Clayton Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clayton Borough, used by 81.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clayton Borough heat with oil?

3.9% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Clayton Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clayton Borough have electric heat?

11.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Clayton Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clayton borough, Gloucester 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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