How are homes heated in Morganville, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Morganville, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morganville, used by 83.4% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.6% heat with electricity.

7.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.4% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 9.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.0%

Heating fuel in Morganville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morganville	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	83.4% (±7.0 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.0% (±4.9 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.6% (±6.3 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 Morganville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

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

In Morganville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Monmouth County (12.9%).

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 Morganville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morganville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morganville	—	9.6% (±6.3 points)	—
Strathmore	1.9 mi	10.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Matawan Borough	2.4 mi	25.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Holmdel Township	3.1 mi	4.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brownville	3.6 mi	9.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen Township	3.8 mi	14.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Robertsville	4.1 mi	5.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Keyport Borough	4.3 mi	18.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Old Bridge Township	4.5 mi	10.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Matawan Borough, NJ (25.0%), Keyport Borough, NJ (18.8%).

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
1	Morganville	7.0% (±4.9 points)
2	Fairview	6.0% (±6.6 points)
3	Cliffwood Beach	5.9% (±6.5 points)
4	Oakhurst	4.9% (±5.5 points)
5	Navesink	4.5% (±5.5 points)
6	Robertsville	4.1% (±2.7 points)
7	Ocean Grove	3.8% (±2.7 points)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Marlboro 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 Morganville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morganville, used by 83.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morganville heat with oil?

7.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Morganville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morganville have electric heat?

9.6% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Morganville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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