How are homes heated in Merchantville Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Merchantville Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Merchantville Borough, used by 65.7% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.8% heat with electricity.

5.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.7% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 28.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.5%

Heating fuel in Merchantville Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Merchantville Borough	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	65.7% (±9.5 points)	74.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.5% (±3.3 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	28.8% (±8.8 points)	18.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.7%	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 Merchantville Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Camden County (4.4%).

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

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

In Merchantville Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Camden County (18.2%).

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 Merchantville Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merchantville Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Merchantville Borough	—	28.8% (±8.8 points)	—
Pennsauken Township	1.3 mi	16.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Golden Triangle	1.6 mi	14.5% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Cherry Hill Mall	2.2 mi	17.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Collingswood Borough	2.8 mi	17.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Westmont	2.9 mi	18.0% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Maple Shade Township	2.9 mi	24.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ellisburg	3.0 mi	25.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Haddon Township	3.1 mi	16.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pennsauken Township, NJ (16.7%), Golden Triangle, NJ (14.5%), Cherry Hill Mall, NJ (17.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Chesilhurst Borough	6.8% (±3.8 points)
9 (tie)	Audubon Borough	6.7% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)	Brooklawn Borough	6.7% (±3.6 points)
11	Runnemede Borough	6.2% (±2.4 points)
12	Barrington Borough	6.1% (±3.5 points)
13 (tie)	Haddonfield Borough	5.5% (±1.9 points)
13 (tie)	Merchantville Borough	5.5% (±3.3 points)
15	Collingswood Borough	5.1% (±1.7 points)
16	Haddon Heights Borough	4.9% (±1.9 points)
17 (tie)	Camden	4.8% (±1.2 points)
17 (tie)	Haddon Township	4.8% (±2.6 points)
19 (tie)	Lindenwold Borough	4.6% (±3.2 points)
19 (tie)	Mount Ephraim Borough	4.6% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Camden 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 Merchantville Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Merchantville Borough, used by 65.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Merchantville Borough heat with oil?

5.5% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Merchantville Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Merchantville Borough have electric heat?

28.8% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Merchantville Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merchantville borough, Camden 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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