How are homes heated in Mount Ephraim Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Mount Ephraim Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mount Ephraim Borough, used by 79.3% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.2% heat with electricity.

4.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.3% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 13.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.6%

Heating fuel in Mount Ephraim Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mount Ephraim Borough	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	79.3% (±7.6 points)	74.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.6% (±2.5 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.2% (±6.7 points)	18.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±3.0 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 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 Mount Ephraim 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 Mount Ephraim Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Camden County (18.2%).

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 Mount Ephraim Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Ephraim Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mount Ephraim Borough	—	13.2% (±6.7 points)	—
Bellmawr Borough	0.9 mi	16.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Audubon Park Borough	1.2 mi	12.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Audubon Borough	1.3 mi	15.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Haddon Heights Borough	1.4 mi	8.1% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brooklawn Borough	1.5 mi	6.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gloucester City	1.6 mi	19.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oaklyn Borough	1.7 mi	16.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Runnemede Borough	2.0 mi	8.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
21	Pennsauken Township	4.3% (±1.4 points)
22	Pine Hill Borough	4.2% (±1.9 points)
23 (tie)	Berlin Township	4.0% (±4.2 points)
23 (tie)	Somerdale Borough	4.0% (±2.7 points)
25	Stratford Borough	3.9% (±2.7 points)
26 (tie)	Gloucester Township	3.8% (±1.4 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 Mount Ephraim Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mount Ephraim Borough, used by 79.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mount Ephraim Borough heat with oil?

4.6% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Mount Ephraim Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mount Ephraim Borough have electric heat?

13.2% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Mount Ephraim Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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