How are homes heated in Oxford Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Oxford Township, NJ, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Oxford Township, used by 49.4% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% heat with utility gas.

6.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.2% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 6.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 49.4%

Heating fuel in Oxford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oxford Township	Warren County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	32.2% (±7.0 points)	50.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	49.4% (±7.9 points)	28.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	6.8% (±3.2 points)	13.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±3.0 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.7%	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 Oxford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Warren County (28.6%).

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

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

In Oxford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Warren County (13.0%).

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 Oxford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oxford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oxford Township	—	6.8% (±3.2 points)	—
White Township	2.1 mi	16.0% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Washington Borough	3.5 mi	24.6% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Brass Castle	3.6 mi	14.3% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield Township (Warren County)	4.4 mi	14.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Belvidere Town	4.4 mi	10.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township	5.1 mi	8.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Warren County)	5.7 mi	10.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Township	6.9 mi	8.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: White Township, NJ (16.0%), Washington Borough, NJ (24.6%), Mansfield Township (Warren County), NJ (14.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Frelinghuysen Township	60.6% (±7.3 points)
5	Hope Township	59.7% (±9.0 points)
6	Knowlton Township	58.2% (±7.3 points)
7	Hardwick Township	55.7% (±7.5 points)
8	Liberty Township	54.4% (±8.1 points)
9	Belvidere Town	51.2% (±10.8 points)
10	Oxford Township	49.4% (±7.9 points)
11	White Township	39.2% (±9.8 points)
12	Franklin Township (Warren County)	38.0% (±7.1 points)
13	Independence Township	28.5% (±7.8 points)
14	Washington Township (Warren County)	28.1% (±6.0 points)
15	Alpha Borough	24.6% (±5.8 points)
16	Mansfield Township (Warren County)	23.0% (±7.2 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Warren County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Oxford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Oxford.

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 Oxford Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Oxford Township?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Oxford Township, used by 49.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oxford Township heat with oil?

49.4% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Oxford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oxford Township have electric heat?

6.8% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Oxford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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