How are homes heated in Ewing Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Ewing Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ewing Township, used by 74.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with electricity.

7.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.0% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.0%

Heating fuel in Ewing Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ewing Township	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	74.0% (±2.9 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.0% (±1.7 points)	6.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±2.4 points)	19.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	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 Ewing Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mercer County (6.1%).

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

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

In Ewing Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mercer County (19.5%).

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 Ewing Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ewing Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ewing Township	—	15.3% (±2.4 points)	—
Yardley	2.7 mi	44.4% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Trenton	3.3 mi	26.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Lower Makefield Township	3.7 mi	29.5% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Woodside	3.9 mi	69.2% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Morrisville	4.0 mi	31.8% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Lawrenceville	4.2 mi	21.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pennington Borough	4.3 mi	18.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township (Mercer County)	4.7 mi	17.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yardley, PA (44.4%), Trenton, NJ (26.3%), Lower Makefield Township, PA (29.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	27.6% (±4.8 points)
2	Hopewell Borough	19.5% (±5.7 points)
3	Pennington Borough	12.2% (±4.0 points)
4	Ewing Township	7.0% (±1.7 points)
5	Robbinsville Township	6.5% (±2.9 points)
6	Trenton	5.8% (±1.7 points)
7	Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	5.6% (±1.5 points)
8	Lawrence Township (Mercer County)	4.0% (±1.2 points)
9	Princeton	3.6% (±1.1 points)
10	Hightstown Borough	3.5% (±2.8 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Ewing Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: The College of New Jersey.

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 Ewing Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ewing Township, used by 74.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ewing Township heat with oil?

7.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Ewing Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ewing Township have electric heat?

15.3% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Ewing Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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