How are homes heated in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), used by 46.3% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.4% heat with electricity.

32.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 9.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.6%

Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)	Cumberland County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	46.3% (±5.2 points)	64.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.6% (±4.6 points)	17.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.4% (±2.3 points)	12.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.3% (±2.7 points)	3.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.7 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 Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Cumberland County (17.1%).

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

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

In Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cumberland County (12.0%).

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 Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)	—	9.4% (±2.3 points)	—
Lawrence Township (Cumberland County)	3.9 mi	12.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeton	4.0 mi	13.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Park	4.9 mi	12.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	5.1 mi	6.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Centre Grove	5.5 mi	16.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset Lake	5.5 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake (Cumberland County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Shiloh Borough	6.9 mi	3.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Silver Lake (Cumberland County), NJ (0.0%), Shiloh Borough, NJ (3.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Greenwich Township (Cumberland County)	68.1% (±7.7 points)
2	Stow Creek Township	67.1% (±6.9 points)
3	Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	47.8% (±9.4 points)
4	Shiloh Borough	40.9% (±15.1 points)
5	Upper Deerfield Township	34.3% (±6.4 points)
6	Downe Township	33.5% (±8.4 points)
7	Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)	32.6% (±4.6 points)
8	Deerfield Township	24.5% (±6.2 points)
9	Lawrence Township (Cumberland County)	24.3% (±8.0 points)
10	Bridgeton	22.6% (±4.6 points)
11	Maurice River Township	21.8% (±8.5 points)
12	Commercial Township	14.6% (±5.5 points)
13	Millville	11.7% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Gouldtown.

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 Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), used by 46.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) heat with oil?

32.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) have electric heat?

9.4% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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