How are homes heated in Highlands Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Highlands Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Highlands Borough, used by 66.5% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.9% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.5% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 32.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Highlands Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Highlands Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	66.5% (±6.7 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.8 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	32.9% (±6.8 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	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 Highlands Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

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

In Highlands Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Monmouth County (12.9%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Highlands Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highlands Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Highlands Borough	—	32.9% (±6.8 points)	—
Atlantic Highlands Borough	1.7 mi	11.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Navesink	3.0 mi	2.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Rumson Borough	3.0 mi	7.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Sea Bright Borough	3.2 mi	37.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Leonardo	3.9 mi	7.7% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Fair Haven Borough	4.0 mi	7.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Middletown Township	4.4 mi	10.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Monmouth Beach Borough	4.7 mi	36.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Atlantic Highlands Borough, NJ (11.4%), Navesink, NJ (2.9%), Rumson Borough, NJ (7.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
43	Long Branch	1.1% (±0.6 points)
44 (tie)	Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	1.0% (±1.3 points)
44 (tie)	Keansburg Borough	1.0% (±1.3 points)
46	Union Beach Borough	0.8% (±1.3 points)
47 (tie)	Brielle Borough	0.7% (±1.1 points)
47 (tie)	Sea Bright Borough	0.7% (±1.2 points)
49 (tie)	Highlands Borough	0.6% (±0.8 points)
49 (tie)	Spring Lake Borough	0.6% (±1.0 points)
51 (tie)	Allenhurst Borough	0.0% (±21.8 points)
51 (tie)	Loch Arbour Village	0.0% (±39.8 points)
51 (tie)	Shrewsbury Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 11 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Highlands Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Highlands Borough, used by 66.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Highlands Borough heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Highlands Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Highlands Borough have electric heat?

32.9% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Highlands Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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