How are homes heated in Gouldtown, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Gouldtown, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gouldtown, used by 55.8% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.6% heat with electricity.

32.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.8% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 7.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.5%

Heating fuel in Gouldtown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gouldtown	Cumberland County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	55.8% (±9.7 points)	64.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.5% (±10.1 points)	17.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	7.6% (±3.5 points)	12.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 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 Gouldtown, 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 Gouldtown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Gouldtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gouldtown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gouldtown	—	7.6% (±3.5 points)	—
Bridgeton	2.2 mi	13.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Sunset Lake	3.5 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Park	4.2 mi	12.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township	4.4 mi	5.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake (Cumberland County)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Centre Grove	4.8 mi	16.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	5.1 mi	6.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rosenhayn	5.2 mi	7.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bridgeton, NJ (13.1%).

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	Silver Lake (Cumberland County)	43.9% (±14.4 points)
2	Gouldtown	32.5% (±10.1 points)
3	West Park	29.3% (±10.3 points)
4	Sunset Lake	18.1% (±20.1 points)
5	Port Norris	17.6% (±10.8 points)
6	Centre Grove	15.7% (±12.5 points)
7	Laurel Lake	14.7% (±7.8 points)
8	Rosenhayn	14.0% (±7.8 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Gouldtown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), whose figures include it.

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 Gouldtown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gouldtown, used by 55.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gouldtown heat with oil?

32.5% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Gouldtown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gouldtown have electric heat?

7.6% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Gouldtown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gouldtown CDP, 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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