How are homes heated in Cologne, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Cologne, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cologne, used by 86.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.0% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 6.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cologne

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cologne	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	86.0% (±10.8 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.6 points)	5.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	6.7% (±6.0 points)	17.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.3% (±8.4 points)	2.9%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 points)	1.0%	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 Cologne, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Atlantic County (5.2%).

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

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

In Cologne, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Atlantic County (17.4%).

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 Cologne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cologne
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cologne	—	6.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Pomona	3.5 mi	9.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
McKee City	4.1 mi	24.6% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Egg Harbor City	4.9 mi	16.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mays Landing	6.0 mi	16.9% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Smithville	6.9 mi	8.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	6.9 mi	19.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Port Republic	7.6 mi	29.0% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Egg Harbor Township	7.8 mi	10.6% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McKee City, NJ (24.6%), Mays Landing, NJ (16.9%), Hamilton Township (Atlantic County), NJ (19.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	English Creek	2.6% (±3.8 points)
7	Bargaintown	0.9% (±1.6 points)
8	Pomona	0.8% (±1.4 points)
9	Smithville	0.7% (±0.8 points)
10	McKee City	0.4% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Collings Lakes	0.0% (±5.9 points)
11 (tie)	Cologne	0.0% (±6.6 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Atlantic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Galloway 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 Cologne

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cologne, used by 86.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cologne heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Cologne use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cologne have electric heat?

6.7% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Cologne heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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