How are homes heated in North Cape May, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in North Cape May, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Cape May, used by 76.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.7% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.3% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 19.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in North Cape May

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Cape May	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	76.3% (±6.6 points)	68.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	19.7% (±6.7 points)	20.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.2 points)	5.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.0 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)	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	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 North Cape May, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cape May County (3.4%).

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

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

In North Cape May, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cape May County (20.5%).

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 North Cape May

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Cape May
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Cape May	—	19.7% (±6.7 points)	—
Villas	2.6 mi	25.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Cape May Borough	2.7 mi	25.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cape May Point Borough	3.1 mi	4.9% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Erma	3.3 mi	18.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cape May	3.9 mi	41.0% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Rio Grande	4.7 mi	11.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood Crest Borough	6.1 mi	21.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Whitesboro	6.3 mi	21.4% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cape May Point Borough, NJ (4.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cape May, NJ (41.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Whitesboro	8.3% (±11.2 points)
3	Beesleys Point	4.7% (±5.9 points)
4	Cape May Court House	4.3% (±2.4 points)
5	Villas	4.0% (±2.3 points)
6	Erma	3.9% (±3.7 points)
7	Palermo	0.8% (±1.3 points)
8	North Cape May	0.7% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Rio Grande	0.0% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)	Seaville	0.0% (±4.8 points)
9 (tie)	South Dennis	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Lower 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 North Cape May

What is the most common way to heat a home in North Cape May?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Cape May, used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Cape May heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in North Cape May use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Cape May have electric heat?

19.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in North Cape May heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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