How are homes heated in Phillipsburg Town, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Phillipsburg Town, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Phillipsburg Town, used by 68.2% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

14.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.2% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.5%

Heating fuel in Phillipsburg Town

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Phillipsburg Town	Warren County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	68.2% (±5.0 points)	50.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.5% (±3.3 points)	28.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±3.6 points)	13.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.9 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 Phillipsburg Town, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower 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 Phillipsburg Town, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Warren County (13.0%).

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 Phillipsburg Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Phillipsburg Town
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Phillipsburg Town	—	15.1% (±3.6 points)	—
Upper Pohatcong	1.6 mi	5.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Lopatcong Township	2.0 mi	14.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Easton	2.1 mi	29.9% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Morgan Hill	2.2 mi	3.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Greenwich	2.4 mi	2.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Alpha Borough	2.5 mi	10.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chestnut Hill	2.6 mi	12.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Easton	3.1 mi	12.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Pohatcong, NJ (5.9%), Morgan Hill, PA (3.3%), Greenwich, NJ (2.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Easton, PA (29.9%).

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
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)
17	Hackettstown Town	17.2% (±3.9 points)
18	Phillipsburg Town	14.5% (±3.3 points)
19	Greenwich Township (Warren County)	13.3% (±4.7 points)
20	Lopatcong Township	10.3% (±4.2 points)
21	Washington Borough	8.5% (±3.9 points)
22	Allamuchy Township	7.4% (±3.9 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Warren 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 Phillipsburg Town

What is the most common way to heat a home in Phillipsburg Town?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Phillipsburg Town, used by 68.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Phillipsburg Town heat with oil?

14.5% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Phillipsburg Town use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Phillipsburg Town have electric heat?

15.1% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Phillipsburg Town heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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