How are homes heated in Pennsauken Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Pennsauken Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pennsauken Township, used by 75.6% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.6% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 16.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Pennsauken Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pennsauken Township	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	75.6% (±3.4 points)	74.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±1.4 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.7% (±3.3 points)	18.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 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 Pennsauken Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Camden County (4.4%).

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

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

In Pennsauken Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Camden County (18.2%).

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 Pennsauken Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennsauken Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pennsauken Township	—	16.7% (±3.3 points)	—
Merchantville Borough	1.3 mi	28.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Palmyra Borough	2.7 mi	25.2% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Golden Triangle	2.9 mi	14.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Hill Mall	3.2 mi	17.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Camden	3.4 mi	26.0% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Maple Shade Township	3.5 mi	24.5% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Riverton Borough	3.8 mi	5.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Collingswood Borough	3.8 mi	17.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverton Borough, NJ (5.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Merchantville Borough, NJ (28.8%), Palmyra Borough, NJ (25.2%), Camden, NJ (26.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Collingswood Borough	5.1% (±1.7 points)
16	Haddon Heights Borough	4.9% (±1.9 points)
17 (tie)	Camden	4.8% (±1.2 points)
17 (tie)	Haddon Township	4.8% (±2.6 points)
19 (tie)	Lindenwold Borough	4.6% (±3.2 points)
19 (tie)	Mount Ephraim Borough	4.6% (±2.5 points)
21	Pennsauken Township	4.3% (±1.4 points)
22	Pine Hill Borough	4.2% (±1.9 points)
23 (tie)	Berlin Township	4.0% (±4.2 points)
23 (tie)	Somerdale Borough	4.0% (±2.7 points)
25	Stratford Borough	3.9% (±2.7 points)
26 (tie)	Gloucester Township	3.8% (±1.4 points)
26 (tie)	Hi-nella Borough	3.8% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Camden 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 Pennsauken Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pennsauken Township, used by 75.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pennsauken Township heat with oil?

4.3% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Pennsauken Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pennsauken Township have electric heat?

16.7% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Pennsauken Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsauken township, Camden County, New Jersey

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pennsauken township, Camden County, New Jersey (county subdivision:57660, in state:34 county:007).

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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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