How are homes heated in Elmer Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Elmer Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elmer Borough, used by 66.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.8% heat with electricity.

23.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.0% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 8.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 23.6%

Heating fuel in Elmer Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elmer Borough	Salem County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	66.0% (±7.8 points)	47.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	23.6% (±7.4 points)	26.0%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.8% (±4.4 points)	16.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±10.2 points)	5.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.2 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.7% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 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 Elmer Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Salem County (26.0%).

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

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

In Elmer Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Salem County (16.5%).

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 Elmer Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmer Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elmer Borough	—	8.8% (±4.4 points)	—
Upper Pittsgrove Township	2.3 mi	6.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Olivet	3.7 mi	5.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsgrove Township	4.2 mi	8.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Township	5.0 mi	2.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Franklinville	5.7 mi	3.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Malaga	6.4 mi	2.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seabrook Farms	6.8 mi	12.3% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Deerfield Township	7.1 mi	7.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: 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 Salem County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Quinton Township	49.7% (±8.6 points)
5	Upper Pittsgrove Township	47.4% (±9.8 points)
6	Alloway Township	41.3% (±8.6 points)
7	Pilesgrove Township	29.1% (±8.2 points)
8	Oldmans Township	28.6% (±6.9 points)
9	Pittsgrove Township	28.4% (±6.0 points)
10	Elmer Borough	23.6% (±7.4 points)
11	Salem	21.3% (±6.3 points)
12	Pennsville Township	19.9% (±4.5 points)
13	Woodstown Borough	17.5% (±5.7 points)
14	Penns Grove Borough	12.4% (±7.1 points)
15	Carneys Point Township	11.6% (±3.6 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Salem 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 Elmer Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elmer Borough, used by 66.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elmer Borough heat with oil?

23.6% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Elmer Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elmer Borough have electric heat?

8.8% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Elmer Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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