How are homes heated in Monmouth Beach Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Monmouth Beach Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Monmouth Beach Borough, used by 59.6% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.2% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.6% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 36.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Monmouth Beach Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Monmouth Beach Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	59.6% (±8.6 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	36.2% (±8.8 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	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)	0.5%	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 Monmouth Beach Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

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

In Monmouth Beach Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Monmouth County (12.9%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Monmouth Beach Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monmouth Beach Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Monmouth Beach Borough	—	36.2% (±8.8 points)	—
Sea Bright Borough	1.7 mi	37.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rumson Borough	2.1 mi	7.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Oceanport Borough	2.3 mi	12.8% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Little Silver Borough	2.6 mi	5.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Long Branch	2.8 mi	19.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Fair Haven Borough	3.3 mi	7.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
West Long Branch Borough	3.8 mi	9.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Shrewsbury Borough	3.8 mi	2.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rumson Borough, NJ (7.8%), Oceanport Borough, NJ (12.8%), Little Silver Borough, NJ (5.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
34	Englishtown Borough	2.1% (±2.6 points)
35	Deal Borough	1.9% (±2.7 points)
36	Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	1.8% (±0.9 points)
37 (tie)	Aberdeen Township	1.5% (±1.2 points)
37 (tie)	Holmdel Township	1.5% (±1.4 points)
37 (tie)	Roosevelt Borough	1.5% (±2.2 points)
40	Monmouth Beach Borough	1.4% (±1.5 points)
41	Asbury Park	1.3% (±0.8 points)
42	Manasquan Borough	1.2% (±1.1 points)
43	Long Branch	1.1% (±0.6 points)
44 (tie)	Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	1.0% (±1.3 points)
44 (tie)	Keansburg Borough	1.0% (±1.3 points)
46	Union Beach Borough	0.8% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Monmouth Beach Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Monmouth Beach Borough, used by 59.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Monmouth Beach Borough heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Monmouth Beach Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Monmouth Beach Borough have electric heat?

36.2% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Monmouth Beach Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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