How are homes heated in Marlton, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Marlton, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marlton, used by 79.9% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.9% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 16.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Marlton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marlton	Burlington County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	79.9% (±3.6 points)	70.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±0.9 points)	6.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.7% (±3.4 points)	19.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 Marlton, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Marlton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Burlington County (19.3%).

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 Marlton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marlton	—	16.7% (±3.4 points)	—
Greentree	1.7 mi	11.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Ramblewood	2.4 mi	20.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale	2.9 mi	14.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Estates	3.4 mi	19.4% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Hill Township	3.6 mi	14.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Laurel Township	3.6 mi	21.2% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Barclay	3.8 mi	9.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Voorhees Township	3.9 mi	21.7% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greentree, NJ (11.8%), Barclay, NJ (9.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Laurel Township, NJ (21.2%), Voorhees Township, NJ (21.7%).

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
1	Presidential Lakes Estates	27.9% (±14.5 points)
2	Country Lake Estates	15.1% (±8.3 points)
3	Roebling	14.5% (±11.9 points)
4	Browns Mills	14.3% (±4.3 points)
5	Pemberton Heights	6.0% (±5.3 points)
6	Florence	2.7% (±1.8 points)
7	Marlton	1.9% (±0.9 points)
8	Moorestown-Lenola	1.1% (±0.8 points)
9	Ramblewood	0.5% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Fort Dix	0.3% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)	McGuire AFB	0.3% (±0.4 points)
12	Leisuretowne	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Marlton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Evesham Township, whose figures include it.

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 Marlton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marlton, used by 79.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marlton heat with oil?

1.9% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Marlton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marlton have electric heat?

16.7% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Marlton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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