How are homes heated in Pitman Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Pitman Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pitman Borough, used by 82.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.1% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.2% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 6.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in Pitman Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pitman Borough	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	82.2% (±4.2 points)	77.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±2.1 points)	8.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	6.1% (±2.7 points)	10.7%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±2.8 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	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 Pitman Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Gloucester County (8.2%).

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

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

In Pitman Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Gloucester County (10.7%).

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 Pitman Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pitman Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pitman Borough	—	6.1% (±2.7 points)	—
Glassboro Borough	2.5 mi	14.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Richwood	2.6 mi	0.9% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Sewell	2.6 mi	5.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mantua Township	3.1 mi	8.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Gloucester County)	3.4 mi	11.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Harrison Township	4.0 mi	6.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wenonah Borough	4.2 mi	4.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Turnersville	4.3 mi	6.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richwood, NJ (0.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glassboro Borough, NJ (14.6%), Washington Township (Gloucester County), NJ (11.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	West Deptford Township	8.2% (±2.1 points)
14	Monroe Township (Gloucester County)	8.1% (±2.4 points)
15	Woodbury Heights Borough	7.3% (±3.1 points)
16	East Greenwich Township	7.2% (±3.1 points)
17	Harrison Township	6.8% (±4.9 points)
18	Mantua Township	5.9% (±2.1 points)
19	Pitman Borough	5.7% (±2.1 points)
20	Clayton Borough	3.9% (±1.9 points)
21	Deptford Township	3.5% (±1.4 points)
22	Woolwich Township	2.7% (±1.3 points)
23 (tie)	Glassboro Borough	2.5% (±1.7 points)
23 (tie)	Washington Township (Gloucester County)	2.5% (±0.8 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Gloucester 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 Pitman Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pitman Borough, used by 82.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pitman Borough heat with oil?

5.7% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Pitman Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pitman Borough have electric heat?

6.1% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Pitman Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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