How are homes heated in National Park Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in National Park Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in National Park Borough, used by 78.3% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% heat with electricity.

13.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.3% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 7.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.8%

Heating fuel in National Park Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	National Park Borough	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	78.3% (±6.3 points)	77.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.8% (±5.3 points)	8.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	7.2% (±4.3 points)	10.7%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.3%	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 National Park Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Gloucester County (8.2%).

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

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

In National Park Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gloucester County (10.7%).

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 National Park Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with National Park Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
National Park Borough	—	7.2% (±4.3 points)	—
Thorofare	1.1 mi	5.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Deptford Township	1.8 mi	21.6% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Woodbury	2.7 mi	13.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Westville Borough	2.9 mi	23.3% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Paulsboro Borough	3.4 mi	19.0% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Brooklawn Borough	3.6 mi	6.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	3.6 mi	18.8% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Gloucester City	4.0 mi	19.8% (±7.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Deptford Township, NJ (21.6%), Woodbury, NJ (13.3%), Westville Borough, NJ (23.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Greenwich Township (Gloucester County)	31.0% (±7.8 points)
2	Elk Township	28.2% (±7.0 points)
3	Paulsboro Borough	28.1% (±10.1 points)
4	Franklin Township (Gloucester County)	24.7% (±3.8 points)
5	Swedesboro Borough	19.1% (±8.8 points)
6	South Harrison Township	17.2% (±5.6 points)
7	National Park Borough	13.8% (±5.3 points)
8	Wenonah Borough	13.1% (±5.8 points)
9	Woodbury	12.3% (±3.5 points)
10	Logan Township	11.6% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	Newfield Borough	8.4% (±3.6 points)
11 (tie)	Westville Borough	8.4% (±4.0 points)
13	West Deptford Township	8.2% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Gloucester 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 National Park Borough

What is the most common way to heat a home in National Park Borough?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in National Park Borough, used by 78.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in National Park Borough heat with oil?

13.8% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in National Park Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in National Park Borough have electric heat?

7.2% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in National Park Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — National Park borough, Gloucester 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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