How are homes heated in Richwood, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Richwood, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richwood, used by 86.4% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% heat with electricity.

9.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.4% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 0.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.9%

Heating fuel in Richwood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richwood	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	86.4% (±7.7 points)	77.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.9% (±6.6 points)	8.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	0.9% (±1.5 points)	10.7%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.7 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Richwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from 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 Richwood, 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 Richwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richwood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richwood	—	0.9% (±1.5 points)	—
Mullica Hill	2.0 mi	13.8% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Pitman Borough	2.6 mi	6.1% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Mantua Township	3.2 mi	8.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Glassboro Borough	3.4 mi	14.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Elk Township	3.8 mi	2.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sewell	4.0 mi	5.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Harrison Township	4.6 mi	9.9% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Wenonah Borough	5.4 mi	4.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mullica Hill, NJ (13.8%), Pitman Borough, NJ (6.1%), Mantua Township, NJ (8.1%).

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
2	Gibbstown	30.9% (±7.9 points)
3	Victory Lakes	21.0% (±14.6 points)
4	Malaga	18.3% (±14.1 points)
5	Thorofare	12.9% (±5.3 points)
6	Mickleton	12.7% (±8.4 points)
7	Beckett	11.6% (±6.3 points)
8	Richwood	9.9% (±6.6 points)
9	Williamstown	9.6% (±4.5 points)
10	Mullica Hill	3.6% (±2.5 points)
11	Turnersville	2.3% (±1.9 points)
12	Sewell	2.2% (±2.8 points)
13 (tie)	Mount Royal	0.0% (±9.1 points)
13 (tie)	Oak Valley	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Harrison 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 Richwood

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richwood, used by 86.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richwood heat with oil?

9.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Richwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richwood have electric heat?

0.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Richwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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