How are homes heated in Galloway Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Galloway Township, NJ, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Galloway Township, used by 81.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with electricity.

4.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.6% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.4%

Heating fuel in Galloway Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Galloway Township	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	81.6% (±2.6 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.4% (±1.5 points)	5.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.6% (±2.0 points)	17.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.5 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 Galloway Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Atlantic County (5.2%).

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

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

In Galloway Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Atlantic County (17.4%).

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 Galloway Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galloway Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Galloway Township	—	8.6% (±2.0 points)	—
Port Republic	3.0 mi	29.0% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Absecon	4.8 mi	14.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Mystic Island	7.1 mi	17.5% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Brigantine	7.4 mi	17.6% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Pleasantville	7.4 mi	18.0% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Atlantic City	8.0 mi	34.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Egg Harbor City	8.2 mi	16.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	9.2 mi	4.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Republic, NJ (29.0%), Absecon, NJ (14.7%), Mystic Island, NJ (17.5%).

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
9	Folsom Borough	10.6% (±4.1 points)
10	Pleasantville	6.2% (±2.5 points)
11	Buena Vista Township	6.1% (±3.5 points)
12	Absecon	5.3% (±3.6 points)
13	Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	4.8% (±1.7 points)
14	Egg Harbor Township	4.5% (±1.3 points)
15	Galloway Township	4.4% (±1.5 points)
16	Northfield	3.7% (±1.9 points)
17	Linwood	2.8% (±1.6 points)
18	Margate City	1.5% (±1.1 points)
19	Ventnor City	1.3% (±1.0 points)
20	Somers Point	1.0% (±0.8 points)
21	Atlantic City	0.8% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Atlantic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Galloway Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Absecon Highlands, Cologne, Pomona, Smithville, Stockton University.

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 Galloway Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Galloway Township, used by 81.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Galloway Township heat with oil?

4.4% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Galloway Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Galloway Township have electric heat?

8.6% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Galloway Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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