How are homes heated in Ocean Township (Ocean County), NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Ocean Township (Ocean County), NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ocean Township (Ocean County), used by 87.4% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.4% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 9.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ocean Township (Ocean County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ocean Township (Ocean County)	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	87.4% (±4.4 points)	78.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.2% (±3.8 points)	15.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 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 Township (Ocean County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ocean County (3.8%).

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

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

In Ocean Township (Ocean County), 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 Township (Ocean County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ocean Township (Ocean County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ocean Township (Ocean County)	—	9.2% (±3.8 points)	—
Barnegat	2.6 mi	11.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forked River	3.0 mi	12.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Barnegat Township	3.7 mi	9.3% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Acres	4.9 mi	12.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lacey Township	5.3 mi	10.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Barnegat Light Borough	6.3 mi	12.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Township	6.4 mi	11.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Manahawkin	7.1 mi	7.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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 9 of 33 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Ocean Township (Ocean County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Waretown.

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 Township (Ocean County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Ocean Township (Ocean County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ocean Township (Ocean County), used by 87.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ocean Township (Ocean County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Ocean Township (Ocean County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ocean Township (Ocean County) have electric heat?

9.2% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Ocean Township (Ocean County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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