How are homes heated in Mantua Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Mantua Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mantua Township, used by 83.7% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with electricity.

5.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.7% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 8.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.9%

Heating fuel in Mantua Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mantua Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	83.7% (±3.0 points)	77.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.9% (±2.1 points)	8.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.1% (±2.1 points)	10.7%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	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 Mantua Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Gloucester County (8.2%).

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

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

In Mantua Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Gloucester County (10.7%).

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 Mantua Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mantua Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mantua Township	—	8.1% (±2.1 points)	—
Wenonah Borough	2.5 mi	4.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township	3.0 mi	6.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pitman Borough	3.1 mi	6.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Valley	3.2 mi	2.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Richwood	3.2 mi	0.9% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Mullica Hill	3.5 mi	13.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury Heights Borough	3.7 mi	5.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Royal	4.0 mi	4.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oak Valley, NJ (2.6%), Richwood, NJ (0.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Westville Borough	8.4% (±4.0 points)
13	West Deptford Township	8.2% (±2.1 points)
14	Monroe Township (Gloucester County)	8.1% (±2.4 points)
15	Woodbury Heights Borough	7.3% (±3.1 points)
16	East Greenwich Township	7.2% (±3.1 points)
17	Harrison Township	6.8% (±4.9 points)
18	Mantua Township	5.9% (±2.1 points)
19	Pitman Borough	5.7% (±2.1 points)
20	Clayton Borough	3.9% (±1.9 points)
21	Deptford Township	3.5% (±1.4 points)
22	Woolwich Township	2.7% (±1.3 points)
23 (tie)	Glassboro Borough	2.5% (±1.7 points)
23 (tie)	Washington Township (Gloucester County)	2.5% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Mantua Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mantua Township, used by 83.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mantua Township heat with oil?

5.9% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Mantua Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mantua Township have electric heat?

8.1% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Mantua Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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