How are homes heated in Erma, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Erma, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Erma, used by 73.7% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% heat with electricity.

3.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.7% (±12.8 points)
Electricity: 18.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.9%

Heating fuel in Erma

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Erma	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	73.7% (±12.8 points)	68.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.9% (±3.7 points)	3.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	18.9% (±11.2 points)	20.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.5 points)	5.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.4% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±3.4 points)	0.6%	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 Erma, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cape May County (3.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In Erma, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cape May County (20.5%).

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 Erma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Erma
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Erma	—	18.9% (±11.2 points)	—
Rio Grande	1.8 mi	11.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Villas	2.8 mi	25.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Cape May	3.3 mi	19.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood Crest Borough	3.3 mi	21.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Wildwood Borough	3.7 mi	12.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cape May	3.7 mi	41.0% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Whitesboro	3.9 mi	21.4% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood	4.0 mi	27.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cape May, NJ (41.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Marmora	11.2% (±7.0 points)
2	Whitesboro	8.3% (±11.2 points)
3	Beesleys Point	4.7% (±5.9 points)
4	Cape May Court House	4.3% (±2.4 points)
5	Villas	4.0% (±2.3 points)
6	Erma	3.9% (±3.7 points)
7	Palermo	0.8% (±1.3 points)
8	North Cape May	0.7% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Rio Grande	0.0% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)	Seaville	0.0% (±4.8 points)
9 (tie)	South Dennis	0.0% (±7.3 points)

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

It lies inside Lower 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 Erma

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Erma, used by 73.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Erma heat with oil?

3.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Erma use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Erma have electric heat?

18.9% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Erma heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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