How are homes heated in Maple Shade Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Maple Shade Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Maple Shade Township, used by 68.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.8% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Maple Shade Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maple Shade Township	Burlington County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	68.8% (±4.7 points)	70.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±1.3 points)	6.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±4.4 points)	19.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±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 Maple Shade Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Burlington County (6.6%).

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

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

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

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 Maple Shade Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maple Shade Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maple Shade Township	—	24.5% (±4.4 points)	—
Cherry Hill Mall	1.3 mi	17.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Moorestown-Lenola	2.0 mi	17.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Ellisburg	2.4 mi	25.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Estates	2.4 mi	19.4% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ramblewood	2.6 mi	20.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Triangle	2.9 mi	14.5% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Merchantville Borough	2.9 mi	28.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Hill Township	3.3 mi	14.9% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moorestown-Lenola, NJ (17.3%), Golden Triangle, NJ (14.5%), Cherry Hill Township, NJ (14.9%).

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
26	Bordentown	5.1% (±2.9 points)
27 (tie)	Delanco Township	5.0% (±3.0 points)
27 (tie)	Fieldsboro Borough	5.0% (±5.4 points)
29	Burlington	4.4% (±2.0 points)
30	Delran Township	4.3% (±1.8 points)
31	Lumberton Township	3.9% (±1.6 points)
32	Maple Shade Township	3.7% (±1.3 points)
33	Edgewater Park Township	3.2% (±2.1 points)
34	Cinnaminson Township	3.1% (±1.2 points)
35	Mount Laurel Township	2.9% (±0.7 points)
36	Bordentown Township	2.7% (±1.8 points)
37	Evesham Township	2.2% (±0.7 points)
38	Moorestown Township	1.6% (±1.0 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 Maple Shade Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Maple Shade Township, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maple Shade Township heat with oil?

3.7% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Maple Shade Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maple Shade Township have electric heat?

24.5% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Maple Shade Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maple Shade 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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