How are homes heated in Hopewell Township (Mercer County), NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Hopewell Township (Mercer County), NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hopewell Township (Mercer County), used by 59.7% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.6% heat with electricity.

27.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.7% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 5.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.6%

Heating fuel in Hopewell Township (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	59.7% (±5.0 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.6% (±4.8 points)	6.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	5.6% (±1.6 points)	19.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	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 Hopewell Township (Mercer County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Mercer County (6.1%).

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

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

In Hopewell Township (Mercer County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mercer County (19.5%).

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 Hopewell Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hopewell Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	—	5.6% (±1.6 points)	—
Pennington Borough	2.5 mi	18.2% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Hopewell Borough	3.4 mi	7.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Amwell Township	4.3 mi	10.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrenceville	5.4 mi	21.2% (±10.3 points)	Higher
East Amwell Township	5.5 mi	23.2% (±9.5 points)	Higher
The College of New Jersey	6.3 mi	66.1% (±32.7 points)	Higher
Lawrence Township (Mercer County)	6.4 mi	17.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Ewing Township	6.5 mi	15.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pennington Borough, NJ (18.2%), Lawrenceville, NJ (21.2%), East Amwell Township, NJ (23.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	27.6% (±4.8 points)
2	Hopewell Borough	19.5% (±5.7 points)
3	Pennington Borough	12.2% (±4.0 points)
4	Ewing Township	7.0% (±1.7 points)
5	Robbinsville Township	6.5% (±2.9 points)
6	Trenton	5.8% (±1.7 points)
7	Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	5.6% (±1.5 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Mercer 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 Hopewell Township (Mercer County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hopewell Township (Mercer County), used by 59.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hopewell Township (Mercer County) heat with oil?

27.6% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Hopewell Township (Mercer County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hopewell Township (Mercer County) have electric heat?

5.6% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Hopewell Township (Mercer County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hopewell township, Mercer 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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