How are homes heated in English Creek, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in English Creek, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in English Creek, used by 81.3% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.3% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 11.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in English Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	English Creek	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	81.3% (±8.7 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±3.8 points)	5.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	11.5% (±6.4 points)	17.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±3.3 points)	2.9%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 English Creek, 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 English Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Atlantic County (17.4%).

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 English Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with English Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
English Creek	—	11.5% (±6.4 points)	—
Bargaintown	3.3 mi	2.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
McKee City	4.5 mi	24.6% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Somers Point	4.8 mi	13.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Linwood	4.9 mi	10.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	5.2 mi	4.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Mays Landing	5.9 mi	16.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Corbin City	6.1 mi	12.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Estell Manor	6.9 mi	16.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bargaintown, NJ (2.0%), Northfield, NJ (4.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McKee City, NJ (24.6%).

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
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)
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)

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

It lies inside Egg Harbor 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 English Creek

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in English Creek, used by 81.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in English Creek heat with oil?

2.6% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in English Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in English Creek have electric heat?

11.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in English Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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