How are homes heated in Raritan Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Raritan Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Raritan Township, used by 80.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.6% heat with electricity.

10.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.0% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 4.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.7%

Heating fuel in Raritan Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Raritan Township	Hunterdon County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	80.0% (±2.9 points)	45.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.7% (±2.4 points)	30.0%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	4.6% (±1.9 points)	10.8%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.2 points)	9.1%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	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 Raritan Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Hunterdon County (30.0%).

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

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

In Raritan Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hunterdon County (10.8%).

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 Raritan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Raritan Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Raritan Township	—	4.6% (±1.9 points)	—
Franklin Township (Hunterdon County)	2.4 mi	5.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Flemington Borough	3.3 mi	11.7% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Clinton Township	5.9 mi	7.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Town	6.3 mi	14.1% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Annandale	6.9 mi	13.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Hunterdon County)	6.9 mi	22.3% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Readington Township	7.1 mi	8.2% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Lebanon Borough	7.3 mi	11.8% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flemington Borough, NJ (11.7%), Clinton Town, NJ (14.1%), Union Township (Hunterdon County), NJ (22.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Clinton Township	26.3% (±3.6 points)
19	Lebanon Borough	24.4% (±9.8 points)
20	Clinton Town	23.0% (±5.5 points)
21	Readington Township	20.1% (±2.9 points)
22	Glen Gardner Borough	19.2% (±5.8 points)
23	Lambertville	12.9% (±5.5 points)
24	Raritan Township	10.7% (±2.4 points)
25	Flemington Borough	6.4% (±3.0 points)
26	Stockton Borough	5.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 9 of 26 places in Hunterdon 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 Raritan Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Raritan Township, used by 80.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Raritan Township heat with oil?

10.7% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Raritan Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Raritan Township have electric heat?

4.6% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Raritan Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Raritan township, Hunterdon 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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