How are homes heated in Manalapan Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Manalapan Township, NJ, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manalapan Township, used by 81.1% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.7% heat with electricity.

3.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.1% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 13.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.8%

Heating fuel in Manalapan Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Manalapan Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	81.1% (±2.9 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.8% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.7% (±2.8 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Manalapan Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Manalapan Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Monmouth County (12.9%).

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 Manalapan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manalapan Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Manalapan Township	—	13.7% (±2.8 points)	—
Englishtown Borough	1.2 mi	9.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Regency at Monroe	3.4 mi	2.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Freehold Borough	4.0 mi	14.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Freehold	4.5 mi	14.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Freehold Township	4.7 mi	11.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Robertsville	4.8 mi	5.1% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	5.0 mi	30.8% (±2.9 points)	Higher
East Freehold	5.6 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Regency at Monroe, NJ (2.9%), Robertsville, NJ (5.1%), East Freehold, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monroe Township (Middlesex County), NJ (30.8%).

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
11	Rumson Borough	4.8% (±2.3 points)
12 (tie)	Atlantic Highlands Borough	4.5% (±3.9 points)
12 (tie)	Keyport Borough	4.5% (±2.5 points)
12 (tie)	Red Bank Borough	4.5% (±2.2 points)
15	Freehold Borough	4.0% (±1.7 points)
16	Neptune City Borough	3.9% (±3.2 points)
17	Manalapan Township	3.8% (±1.8 points)
18	Freehold Township	3.5% (±1.2 points)
19	Farmingdale Borough	3.4% (±2.1 points)
20	Wall Township	3.3% (±1.3 points)
21	Matawan Borough	3.1% (±1.8 points)
22 (tie)	Lake Como Borough	2.9% (±2.1 points)
22 (tie)	Tinton Falls Borough	2.9% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Manalapan Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Yorketown.

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 Manalapan Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manalapan Township, used by 81.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Manalapan Township heat with oil?

3.8% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Manalapan Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Manalapan Township have electric heat?

13.7% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Manalapan Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manalapan township, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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 Manalapan township, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:42990, in state:34 county:025).

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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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