How are homes heated in Edgewater Park Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Edgewater Park Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Edgewater Park Township, used by 71.5% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.5% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 19.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Edgewater Park Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Edgewater Park Township	Burlington County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	71.5% (±6.6 points)	70.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±2.1 points)	6.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	19.8% (±6.5 points)	19.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.2 points)	2.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Edgewater Park Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Burlington County (6.6%).

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

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

In Edgewater Park Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Burlington County (19.3%).

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 Edgewater Park Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edgewater Park Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Edgewater Park Township	—	19.8% (±6.5 points)	—
Beverly	0.8 mi	25.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Delanco Township	1.5 mi	19.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside Township	2.3 mi	15.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cornwells Heights	2.4 mi	22.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Willingboro Township	2.4 mi	17.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eddington	2.7 mi	33.2% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Croydon	2.8 mi	42.6% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Andalusia	3.0 mi	29.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Croydon, PA (42.6%).

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
27 (tie)	Delanco Township	5.0% (±3.0 points)
27 (tie)	Fieldsboro Borough	5.0% (±5.4 points)
29	Burlington	4.4% (±2.0 points)
30	Delran Township	4.3% (±1.8 points)
31	Lumberton Township	3.9% (±1.6 points)
32	Maple Shade Township	3.7% (±1.3 points)
33	Edgewater Park Township	3.2% (±2.1 points)
34	Cinnaminson Township	3.1% (±1.2 points)
35	Mount Laurel Township	2.9% (±0.7 points)
36	Bordentown Township	2.7% (±1.8 points)
37	Evesham Township	2.2% (±0.7 points)
38	Moorestown Township	1.6% (±1.0 points)
39	Burlington Township	1.4% (±1.0 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 Edgewater Park Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Edgewater Park Township, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Edgewater Park Township heat with oil?

3.2% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Edgewater Park Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Edgewater Park Township have electric heat?

19.8% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Edgewater Park Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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