How are homes heated in Greenwich Township (Cumberland County), NJ?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Greenwich Township (Cumberland County), used by 68.1% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with utility gas.

9.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
2.6% (±2.6 points)
Electricity
9.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene
68.1%

Heating fuel in Greenwich Township (Cumberland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostGreenwich Township (Cumberland County)Cumberland CountyNew JerseyUnited States
Utility gas2.6% (±2.6 points)64.8%73.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.68.1% (±7.7 points)17.1%6.4%3.9%
Electricity9.6% (±4.5 points)12.0%16.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)10.5% (±3.9 points)3.3%2.4%4.9%
Wood8.0% (±5.4 points)1.2%0.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.3% (±0.6 points)0.2%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.6% (±1.0 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.6 points)0.8%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±13.4 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 Greenwich Township (Cumberland County), 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 Greenwich Township (Cumberland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Greenwich Township (Cumberland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenwich Township (Cumberland County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Greenwich Township (Cumberland County)—9.6% (±4.5 points)—
Stow Creek Township3.7 mi10.3% (±4.1 points)Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)5.4 mi6.7% (±3.6 points)Not measurably different
Shiloh Borough6.1 mi3.0% (±4.6 points)Lower
Lower Alloways Creek Township6.1 mi13.0% (±4.0 points)Not measurably different
West Park6.3 mi12.6% (±7.4 points)Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)7.1 mi9.4% (±2.3 points)Not measurably different
Bridgeton7.8 mi13.1% (±4.1 points)Not measurably different
Sunset Lake8.1 mi0.0% (±13.5 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shiloh Borough, NJ (3.0%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Greenwich Township (Cumberland County)68.1% (±7.7 points)
2Stow Creek Township67.1% (±6.9 points)
3Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)47.8% (±9.4 points)
4Shiloh Borough40.9% (±15.1 points)
5Upper Deerfield Township34.3% (±6.4 points)
6Downe Township33.5% (±8.4 points)
7Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)32.6% (±4.6 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Cumberland 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 Greenwich Township (Cumberland County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Greenwich Township (Cumberland County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Greenwich Township (Cumberland County), used by 68.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greenwich Township (Cumberland County) heat with oil?

68.1% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Greenwich Township (Cumberland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Greenwich Township (Cumberland County) have electric heat?

9.6% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Greenwich Township (Cumberland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Greenwich township, Cumberland County, New Jersey (county subdivision:28170, in state:34 county:011).

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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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