How are homes heated in Glassboro Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Glassboro Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Glassboro Borough, used by 80.3% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.3% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 14.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Glassboro Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Glassboro Borough	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	80.3% (±4.0 points)	77.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±1.7 points)	8.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.6% (±3.5 points)	10.7%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	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 Glassboro Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Gloucester County (8.2%).

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

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

In Glassboro Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Gloucester County (10.7%).

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 Glassboro Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glassboro Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Glassboro Borough	—	14.6% (±3.5 points)	—
Pitman Borough	2.5 mi	6.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Clayton Borough	3.2 mi	11.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richwood	3.4 mi	0.9% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Elk Township	3.5 mi	2.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Gloucester County)	4.0 mi	11.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sewell	5.1 mi	5.1% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Turnersville	5.3 mi	6.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Harrison Township	5.3 mi	6.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pitman Borough, NJ (6.1%), Richwood, NJ (0.9%), Elk Township, NJ (2.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Harrison Township	6.8% (±4.9 points)
18	Mantua Township	5.9% (±2.1 points)
19	Pitman Borough	5.7% (±2.1 points)
20	Clayton Borough	3.9% (±1.9 points)
21	Deptford Township	3.5% (±1.4 points)
22	Woolwich Township	2.7% (±1.3 points)
23 (tie)	Glassboro Borough	2.5% (±1.7 points)
23 (tie)	Washington Township (Gloucester County)	2.5% (±0.8 points)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Gloucester 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 Glassboro Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Glassboro Borough, used by 80.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Glassboro Borough heat with oil?

2.5% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Glassboro Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Glassboro Borough have electric heat?

14.6% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Glassboro Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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