How are homes heated in Frenchtown Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Frenchtown Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Frenchtown Borough, used by 39.7% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% heat with electricity.

26.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.7% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 27.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 26.8%

Heating fuel in Frenchtown Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Frenchtown Borough	Hunterdon County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	39.7% (±8.4 points)	45.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26.8% (±6.8 points)	30.0%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	27.3% (±6.9 points)	10.8%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±2.0 points)	9.1%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.1% (±2.9 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	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 Frenchtown Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hunterdon County (30.0%).

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

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

In Frenchtown Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hunterdon County (10.8%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Frenchtown Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frenchtown Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Frenchtown Borough	—	27.3% (±6.9 points)	—
Kingwood Township	3.0 mi	12.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Milford Borough	3.5 mi	33.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tinicum Township (Bucks County)	3.8 mi	23.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeton Township	3.9 mi	14.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Alexandria Township	4.6 mi	7.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Holland Township	6.0 mi	10.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Nockamixon Township	6.4 mi	25.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Hunterdon County)	6.9 mi	5.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingwood Township, NJ (12.5%), Bridgeton Township, PA (14.7%), Alexandria Township, NJ (7.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	East Amwell Township	44.8% (±8.6 points)
12	West Amwell Township	39.9% (±6.4 points)
13	Califon Borough	37.7% (±8.3 points)
14	Union Township (Hunterdon County)	33.8% (±8.6 points)
15	High Bridge Borough	33.6% (±6.8 points)
16	Tewksbury Township	33.5% (±9.8 points)
17	Frenchtown Borough	26.8% (±6.8 points)
18	Clinton Township	26.3% (±3.6 points)
19	Lebanon Borough	24.4% (±9.8 points)
20	Clinton Town	23.0% (±5.5 points)
21	Readington Township	20.1% (±2.9 points)
22	Glen Gardner Borough	19.2% (±5.8 points)
23	Lambertville	12.9% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Hunterdon 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 Frenchtown Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Frenchtown Borough, used by 39.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Frenchtown Borough heat with oil?

26.8% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Frenchtown Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Frenchtown Borough have electric heat?

27.3% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Frenchtown Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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