How are homes heated in Millington, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Millington, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Millington, used by 84.8% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with electricity.

8.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.8% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 5.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.2%

Heating fuel in Millington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Millington	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	84.8% (±6.5 points)	69.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.2% (±4.7 points)	13.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	5.3% (±3.6 points)	12.1%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.4 points)	2.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	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 Millington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Morris County (13.9%).

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

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

In Millington, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Morris County (12.1%).

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 Millington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Millington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Millington	—	5.3% (±3.6 points)	—
Stirling	1.4 mi	7.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons	1.8 mi	12.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bernards Township	2.8 mi	12.8% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Warren Township	2.8 mi	10.2% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Basking Ridge	3.1 mi	15.2% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Gillette	3.3 mi	0.9% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Liberty Corner	3.8 mi	26.6% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Harding Township	4.7 mi	2.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gillette, NJ (0.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bernards Township, NJ (12.8%), Warren Township, NJ (10.2%), Basking Ridge, NJ (15.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Mount Tabor	20.3% (±13.9 points)
12	Lake Hiawatha	17.4% (±4.7 points)
13	Ledgewood	16.7% (±5.1 points)
14	Gillette	15.2% (±13.2 points)
15	Pine Brook	13.1% (±6.6 points)
16	Brookside	10.4% (±8.6 points)
17	Millington	8.2% (±4.7 points)
18	Mount Hope	6.2% (±3.6 points)
19	Green Village	5.8% (±5.6 points)
20	Flanders	4.7% (±2.5 points)
21	Parsippany	4.1% (±1.4 points)
22 (tie)	Pompton Plains	4.0% (±2.8 points)
22 (tie)	Stirling	4.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Long Hill 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 Millington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Millington, used by 84.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Millington heat with oil?

8.2% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Millington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Millington have electric heat?

5.3% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Millington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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