How are homes heated in Pennington Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Pennington Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pennington Borough, used by 68.6% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% heat with electricity.

12.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.6% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 18.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.2%

Heating fuel in Pennington Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pennington Borough	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	68.6% (±6.7 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.2% (±4.0 points)	6.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	18.2% (±5.2 points)	19.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.8%	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 Pennington Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Mercer County (6.1%).

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

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

In Pennington Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mercer County (19.5%).

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 Pennington Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennington Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pennington Borough	—	18.2% (±5.2 points)	—
Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	2.5 mi	5.6% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Lawrenceville	3.1 mi	21.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
The College of New Jersey	3.9 mi	66.1% (±32.7 points)	Higher
Lawrence Township (Mercer County)	4.1 mi	17.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ewing Township	4.3 mi	15.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Borough	4.6 mi	7.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
West Amwell Township	6.4 mi	10.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Yardley	6.4 mi	44.4% (±7.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hopewell Township (Mercer County), NJ (5.6%), Hopewell Borough, NJ (7.4%), West Amwell Township, NJ (10.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: The College of New Jersey, NJ (66.1%), Yardley, PA (44.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	27.6% (±4.8 points)
2	Hopewell Borough	19.5% (±5.7 points)
3	Pennington Borough	12.2% (±4.0 points)
4	Ewing Township	7.0% (±1.7 points)
5	Robbinsville Township	6.5% (±2.9 points)
6	Trenton	5.8% (±1.7 points)
7	Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	5.6% (±1.5 points)
8	Lawrence Township (Mercer County)	4.0% (±1.2 points)
9	Princeton	3.6% (±1.1 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Mercer 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 Pennington Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pennington Borough, used by 68.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pennington Borough heat with oil?

12.2% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Pennington Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pennington Borough have electric heat?

18.2% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Pennington Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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