How are homes heated in Mullica Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Mullica Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mullica Township, used by 38.5% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with electricity.

27.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.5% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.6%

Heating fuel in Mullica Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mullica Township	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	38.5% (±10.0 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.6% (±8.4 points)	5.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±8.5 points)	17.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.4% (±4.2 points)	2.9%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±3.4 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	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 Mullica Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Atlantic County (5.2%).

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

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

In Mullica Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Atlantic County (17.4%).

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 Mullica Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mullica Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mullica Township	—	20.9% (±8.5 points)	—
Egg Harbor City	4.8 mi	16.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hammonton Town	6.5 mi	16.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Burlington County)	8.0 mi	18.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cologne	8.1 mi	6.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	8.8 mi	19.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Folsom Borough	9.0 mi	11.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mays Landing	10 mi	16.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
McKee City	11 mi	24.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cologne, NJ (6.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mullica Township	27.6% (±8.4 points)
2	Estell Manor	25.7% (±6.1 points)
3	Port Republic	24.7% (±11.8 points)
4	Weymouth Township	24.0% (±9.7 points)
5	Egg Harbor City	19.2% (±7.5 points)
6	Buena Borough	16.1% (±8.5 points)
7	Corbin City	14.8% (±8.9 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Atlantic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Mullica Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Sweetwater.

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 Mullica Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mullica Township, used by 38.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mullica Township heat with oil?

27.6% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Mullica Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mullica Township have electric heat?

20.9% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Mullica Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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