How are homes heated in Hamburg Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Hamburg Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamburg Borough, used by 53.2% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% heat with electricity.

20.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.2% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 20.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.6%

Heating fuel in Hamburg Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hamburg Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	53.2% (±11.2 points)	20.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.6% (±6.7 points)	48.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	20.1% (±11.3 points)	15.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.9 points)	10.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±5.3 points)	3.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	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 Hamburg Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Sussex County (48.4%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Hamburg Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sussex County (15.3%).

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 Hamburg Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamburg Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hamburg Borough	—	20.1% (±11.3 points)	—
Hardyston Township	1.8 mi	12.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Borough	2.9 mi	9.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sussex Borough	4.5 mi	25.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Center	4.5 mi	10.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg Borough	4.9 mi	6.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Lafayette Township	5.4 mi	14.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township	5.4 mi	13.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Lakes	5.9 mi	21.4% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ogdensburg Borough, NJ (6.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Green Township	46.9% (±9.3 points)
17	Sparta Township	44.1% (±4.1 points)
18	Montague Township	43.7% (±8.8 points)
19	Sussex Borough	29.5% (±7.9 points)
20	Hardyston Township	28.2% (±5.1 points)
21	Branchville Borough	24.2% (±11.5 points)
22 (tie)	Hamburg Borough	20.6% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	Newton Town	20.6% (±5.9 points)
24	Walpack Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Sussex 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 Hamburg Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamburg Borough, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hamburg Borough heat with oil?

20.6% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Hamburg Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hamburg Borough have electric heat?

20.1% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Hamburg Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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