How are homes heated in Mansfield Township (Burlington County), NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Mansfield Township (Burlington County), NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mansfield Township (Burlington County), used by 73.4% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.9% heat with electricity.

7.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.4% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 9.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.6%

Heating fuel in Mansfield Township (Burlington County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mansfield Township (Burlington County)	Burlington County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	73.4% (±5.8 points)	70.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.6% (±3.5 points)	6.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.9% (±2.9 points)	19.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.8% (±4.3 points)	2.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Mansfield Township (Burlington County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Burlington County (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In Mansfield Township (Burlington County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Burlington County (19.3%).

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 Mansfield Township (Burlington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mansfield Township (Burlington County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mansfield Township (Burlington County)	—	9.9% (±2.9 points)	—
Bordentown Township	3.1 mi	12.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Burlington County)	3.3 mi	7.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield Township	3.4 mi	4.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Fieldsboro Borough	3.5 mi	9.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Florence Township	4.0 mi	14.3% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Roebling	4.0 mi	13.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bordentown	4.3 mi	18.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Florence	5.6 mi	20.3% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chesterfield Township, NJ (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Florence Township, NJ (14.3%), Bordentown, NJ (18.2%), Florence, NJ (20.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Medford Lakes Borough	16.0% (±6.1 points)
12	Pemberton Township	15.5% (±2.6 points)
13	Chesterfield Township	15.4% (±6.3 points)
14	Riverton Borough	11.8% (±4.5 points)
15	Hainesport Township	10.4% (±5.9 points)
16	Westampton Township	8.9% (±4.3 points)
17 (tie)	Mansfield Township (Burlington County)	7.6% (±3.5 points)
17 (tie)	New Hanover Township	7.6% (±3.4 points)
19	Palmyra Borough	7.5% (±2.5 points)
20	Beverly	7.2% (±4.9 points)
21	Medford Township	6.5% (±1.9 points)
22	Florence Township	6.3% (±4.0 points)
23 (tie)	Eastampton Township	6.1% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Burlington 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 Mansfield Township (Burlington County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mansfield Township (Burlington County), used by 73.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mansfield Township (Burlington County) heat with oil?

7.6% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Mansfield Township (Burlington County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mansfield Township (Burlington County) have electric heat?

9.9% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Mansfield Township (Burlington County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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