How are homes heated in New Egypt, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in New Egypt, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Egypt, used by 49.7% (±16.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.9% heat with electricity.

22.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.7% (±16.2 points)
Electricity: 17.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.4%

Heating fuel in New Egypt

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Egypt	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	49.7% (±16.2 points)	78.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.4% (±11.6 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	17.9% (±13.1 points)	15.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.2% (±11.5 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±3.4 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.4%	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 New Egypt, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Ocean County (3.8%).

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

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

In New Egypt, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ocean County (15.2%).

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 New Egypt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Egypt
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Egypt	—	17.9% (±13.1 points)	—
North Hanover Township	3.5 mi	41.4% (±7.2 points)	Higher
McGuire AFB	4.1 mi	63.5% (±11.2 points)	Higher
New Hanover Township	4.4 mi	49.4% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Fort Dix	6.1 mi	65.0% (±14.4 points)	Higher
Upper Freehold Township	6.1 mi	2.7% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Wrightstown Borough	6.2 mi	24.4% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Browns Mills	6.7 mi	18.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Country Lake Estates	8.0 mi	23.9% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Freehold Township, NJ (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Hanover Township, NJ (41.4%), McGuire AFB, NJ (63.5%), New Hanover Township, NJ (49.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pine Ridge at Crestwood	28.6% (±8.0 points)
2	New Egypt	22.4% (±11.6 points)
3	Pine Lake Park	9.9% (±4.6 points)
4	Vista Center	6.4% (±6.4 points)
5	Holiday City-Berkeley	3.8% (±2.5 points)
6	Toms River	3.1% (±0.6 points)
7	Manahawkin	2.9% (±3.3 points)
8	Lakewood	2.8% (±1.1 points)

Showing 8 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Plumsted 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 New Egypt

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Egypt, used by 49.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Egypt heat with oil?

22.4% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes in New Egypt use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Egypt have electric heat?

17.9% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in New Egypt heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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