How are homes heated in Pine Lake Park, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Pine Lake Park, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pine Lake Park, used by 76.9% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.4% heat with electricity.

9.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.9% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 12.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.9%

Heating fuel in Pine Lake Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pine Lake Park	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	76.9% (±6.8 points)	78.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.9% (±4.6 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.4% (±5.6 points)	15.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 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 Pine Lake Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Ocean County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In Pine Lake Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ocean County (15.2%).

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 Pine Lake Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pine Lake Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pine Lake Park	—	12.4% (±5.6 points)	—
Leisure Village West	1.3 mi	70.4% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Leisure Knoll	2.0 mi	46.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Cedar Glen West	2.9 mi	13.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday City-Berkeley	2.9 mi	5.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Silver Ridge	3.0 mi	18.6% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lakehurst Borough	3.3 mi	8.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday City South	3.5 mi	3.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Toms River	3.8 mi	8.9% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ (5.5%), Holiday City South, NJ (3.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leisure Village West, NJ (70.4%), Leisure Knoll, NJ (46.7%).

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
1	Pine Ridge at Crestwood	28.6% (±8.0 points)
2	New Egypt	22.4% (±11.6 points)
3	Pine Lake Park	9.9% (±4.6 points)
4	Vista Center	6.4% (±6.4 points)
5	Holiday City-Berkeley	3.8% (±2.5 points)
6	Toms River	3.1% (±0.6 points)
7	Manahawkin	2.9% (±3.3 points)
8	Lakewood	2.8% (±1.1 points)
9	Cedar Glen Lakes	2.3% (±2.7 points)

Showing 9 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Pine Lake Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Manchester Township, whose figures include it.

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 Pine Lake Park

What is the most common way to heat a home in Pine Lake Park?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pine Lake Park, used by 76.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pine Lake Park heat with oil?

9.9% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Pine Lake Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pine Lake Park have electric heat?

12.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Pine Lake Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Lake Park CDP, 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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