How are homes heated in East Vineland, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in East Vineland, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Vineland, used by 78.1% (±20.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with electricity.

16.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.1% (±20.9 points)
Electricity: 2.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.3%

Heating fuel in East Vineland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Vineland	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	78.1% (±20.9 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.3% (±18.0 points)	5.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	2.4% (±4.1 points)	17.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±6.1 points)	2.9%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.0 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 East Vineland, 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 East Vineland, 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 East Vineland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Vineland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Vineland	—	2.4% (±4.1 points)	—
Buena Borough	4.2 mi	22.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Vineland	4.9 mi	11.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Dorothy	6.4 mi	6.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Weymouth Township	7.0 mi	4.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newfield Borough	7.6 mi	6.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Collings Lakes	8.2 mi	12.9% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Folsom Borough	8.9 mi	11.5% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	9.0 mi	19.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buena Borough, NJ (22.9%), Vineland, NJ (11.3%), Folsom Borough, NJ (11.5%).

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
1	Dorothy	57.1% (±19.0 points)
2	Sweetwater	25.6% (±27.5 points)
3	East Vineland	16.3% (±18.0 points)
4	Absecon Highlands	11.8% (±13.3 points)
5	Mays Landing	3.1% (±2.5 points)
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)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Atlantic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Buena Vista 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 East Vineland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Vineland, used by 78.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Vineland heat with oil?

16.3% (±18.0 points) of occupied homes in East Vineland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Vineland have electric heat?

2.4% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in East Vineland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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