How are homes heated in Gloucester City, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Gloucester City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gloucester City, used by 74.4% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.4% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 19.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Gloucester City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gloucester City	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	74.4% (±7.8 points)	74.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±1.9 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	19.8% (±7.5 points)	18.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	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 Gloucester City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Camden County (4.4%).

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

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

In Gloucester City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Camden County (18.2%).

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 Gloucester City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gloucester City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gloucester City	—	19.8% (±7.5 points)	—
Brooklawn Borough	0.9 mi	6.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Audubon Park Borough	1.5 mi	12.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Ephraim Borough	1.6 mi	13.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westville Borough	1.7 mi	23.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlynne Borough	2.0 mi	16.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oaklyn Borough	2.1 mi	16.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bellmawr Borough	2.1 mi	16.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Audubon Borough	2.4 mi	15.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brooklawn Borough, NJ (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22	Pine Hill Borough	4.2% (±1.9 points)
23 (tie)	Berlin Township	4.0% (±4.2 points)
23 (tie)	Somerdale Borough	4.0% (±2.7 points)
25	Stratford Borough	3.9% (±2.7 points)
26 (tie)	Gloucester Township	3.8% (±1.4 points)
26 (tie)	Hi-nella Borough	3.8% (±3.8 points)
28	Gloucester City	3.7% (±1.9 points)
29	Bellmawr Borough	2.2% (±1.2 points)
30	Cherry Hill Township	2.1% (±0.6 points)
31	Audubon Park Borough	1.7% (±2.2 points)
32	Voorhees Township	1.4% (±0.7 points)
33	Gibbsboro Borough	1.1% (±0.9 points)
34	Berlin Borough	1.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Camden 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 Gloucester City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Gloucester City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gloucester City, used by 74.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gloucester City heat with oil?

3.7% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Gloucester City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gloucester City have electric heat?

19.8% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Gloucester City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gloucester City city, Camden 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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