How are homes heated in Point Pleasant Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Point Pleasant Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Point Pleasant Borough, used by 87.7% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.7% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Point Pleasant Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Point Pleasant Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	87.7% (±3.6 points)	78.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±2.7 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.6% (±2.4 points)	15.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Point Pleasant Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ocean County (3.8%).

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

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

In Point Pleasant Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ocean County (15.2%).

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 Point Pleasant Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Point Pleasant Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Point Pleasant Borough	—	8.6% (±2.4 points)	—
Bay Head Borough	1.3 mi	16.6% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Point Pleasant Beach Borough	1.7 mi	6.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mantoloking Borough	1.9 mi	6.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brielle Borough	1.9 mi	5.5% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brick Township	2.4 mi	14.2% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Manasquan Borough	2.9 mi	7.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sea Girt Borough	4.1 mi	2.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Ramtown	5.0 mi	5.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sea Girt Borough, NJ (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bay Head Borough, NJ (16.6%), Brick Township, NJ (14.2%).

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
8	Barnegat Township	6.9% (±2.0 points)
9	Barnegat Light Borough	5.1% (±4.4 points)
10	Manchester Township	4.5% (±0.9 points)
11	Berkeley Township	3.2% (±1.2 points)
12	Toms River Township	2.9% (±0.6 points)
13	Little Egg Harbor Township	2.7% (±1.4 points)
14	Point Pleasant Borough	2.5% (±2.7 points)
15	Lakewood Township	2.3% (±0.7 points)
16	Tuckerton Borough	2.2% (±2.0 points)
17	Island Heights Borough	2.1% (±1.4 points)
18	Brick Township	1.9% (±0.6 points)
19	South Toms River Borough	1.8% (±2.3 points)
20	Long Beach Township	1.6% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Point Pleasant Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Point Pleasant Borough, used by 87.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Point Pleasant Borough heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Point Pleasant Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Point Pleasant Borough have electric heat?

8.6% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Point Pleasant Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Point Pleasant borough, Ocean 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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