How are homes heated in Delaware Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Delaware Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Delaware Township, used by 55.4% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with utility gas.

9.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.5% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 55.4%

Heating fuel in Delaware Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Delaware Township	Hunterdon County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	14.5% (±7.9 points)	45.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	55.4% (±10.0 points)	30.0%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±4.7 points)	10.8%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.1% (±6.7 points)	9.1%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±4.6 points)	2.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	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 Delaware Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Hunterdon County (30.0%).

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

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

In Delaware Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hunterdon County (10.8%).

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 Delaware Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Delaware Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Delaware Township	—	9.7% (±4.7 points)	—
Stockton Borough	2.5 mi	20.7% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lambertville	5.0 mi	18.1% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Kingwood Township	5.0 mi	12.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Hope	5.4 mi	56.3% (±8.8 points)	Higher
West Amwell Township	5.5 mi	10.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Solebury Township	5.7 mi	17.1% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Flemington Borough	7.0 mi	11.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Amwell Township	7.0 mi	23.2% (±9.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lambertville, NJ (18.1%), New Hope, PA (56.3%), Solebury Township, PA (17.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bloomsbury Borough	67.9% (±10.1 points)
2	Franklin Township (Hunterdon County)	59.1% (±7.8 points)
3	Alexandria Township	58.8% (±9.2 points)
4	Delaware Township	55.4% (±10.0 points)
5	Kingwood Township	55.1% (±9.7 points)
6	Milford Borough	53.3% (±9.1 points)
7	Lebanon Township	52.5% (±8.8 points)
8	Bethlehem Township	49.3% (±7.9 points)
9	Hampton Borough	49.1% (±8.4 points)
10	Holland Township	48.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 10 of 26 places in Hunterdon 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 Delaware Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Delaware Township, used by 55.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Delaware Township heat with oil?

55.4% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Delaware Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Delaware Township have electric heat?

9.7% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Delaware Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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