How are homes heated in Margate City, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Margate City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Margate City, used by 73.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.0% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Margate City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Margate City	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	73.0% (±6.2 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.1 points)	5.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±5.9 points)	17.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	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 Margate City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Atlantic County (5.2%).

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

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

In Margate City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Atlantic County (17.4%).

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 Margate City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Margate City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Margate City	—	22.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Ventnor City	1.5 mi	22.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Longport Borough	1.7 mi	23.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Linwood	3.5 mi	10.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Northfield	3.9 mi	4.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Pleasantville	4.0 mi	18.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Atlantic City	4.4 mi	34.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Bargaintown	5.2 mi	2.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Somers Point	5.4 mi	13.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Linwood, NJ (10.2%), Northfield, NJ (4.6%), Bargaintown, NJ (2.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atlantic City, NJ (34.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Absecon	5.3% (±3.6 points)
13	Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	4.8% (±1.7 points)
14	Egg Harbor Township	4.5% (±1.3 points)
15	Galloway Township	4.4% (±1.5 points)
16	Northfield	3.7% (±1.9 points)
17	Linwood	2.8% (±1.6 points)
18	Margate City	1.5% (±1.1 points)
19	Ventnor City	1.3% (±1.0 points)
20	Somers Point	1.0% (±0.8 points)
21	Atlantic City	0.8% (±0.5 points)
22	Brigantine	0.1% (±0.3 points)
23	Longport Borough	0.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Atlantic 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 Margate City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Margate City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Margate City, used by 73.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Margate City heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Margate City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Margate City have electric heat?

22.6% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Margate City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margate City city, Atlantic 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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