How are homes heated in Ocean Gate Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Ocean Gate Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ocean Gate Borough, used by 95.8% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 95.8% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 4.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ocean Gate Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ocean Gate Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	95.8% (±4.1 points)	78.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	4.2% (±4.1 points)	15.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 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 Ocean Gate Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ocean County (3.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Ocean Gate Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ocean County (15.2%).

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 Ocean Gate Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ocean Gate Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ocean Gate Borough	—	4.2% (±4.1 points)	—
Island Heights Borough	1.2 mi	5.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Beach Borough	2.0 mi	2.0% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seaside Park Borough	3.0 mi	12.7% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Berkeley Township	3.2 mi	7.4% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seaside Heights Borough	3.3 mi	18.9% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Dover Beaches South	3.4 mi	14.6% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Beachwood Borough	3.6 mi	6.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Toms River Borough	3.9 mi	4.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seaside Park Borough, NJ (12.7%), Seaside Heights Borough, NJ (18.9%), Dover Beaches South, NJ (14.6%).

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
24	Bay Head Borough	0.8% (±1.2 points)
25	Seaside Park Borough	0.7% (±1.0 points)
26	Beach Haven Borough	0.6% (±0.9 points)
27 (tie)	Harvey Cedars Borough	0.0% (±16.6 points)
27 (tie)	Lavallette Borough	0.0% (±4.9 points)
27 (tie)	Mantoloking Borough	0.0% (±20.7 points)
27 (tie)	Ocean Gate Borough	0.0% (±6.1 points)
27 (tie)	Ocean Township (Ocean County)	0.0% (±1.1 points)
27 (tie)	Ship Bottom Borough	0.0% (±8.8 points)
27 (tie)	Surf City Borough	0.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 10 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Ocean Gate Borough

What is the most common way to heat a home in Ocean Gate Borough?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ocean Gate Borough, used by 95.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ocean Gate Borough heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Ocean Gate Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ocean Gate Borough have electric heat?

4.2% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Ocean Gate Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Gate borough, Ocean 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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