How are homes heated in Robbinsville Center, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Robbinsville Center, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Robbinsville Center, used by 85.2% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.2% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 10.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Robbinsville Center

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Robbinsville Center	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	85.2% (±10.1 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	6.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	10.5% (±8.9 points)	19.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.3% (±5.2 points)	1.7%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	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 Robbinsville Center, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mercer County (6.1%).

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

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

In Robbinsville Center, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mercer County (19.5%).

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 Robbinsville Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Robbinsville Center
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Robbinsville Center	—	10.5% (±8.9 points)	—
Hamilton Square	1.1 mi	5.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	2.6 mi	17.6% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yardville	2.9 mi	15.6% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mercerville	3.5 mi	13.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Allentown Borough	3.6 mi	15.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Groveville	3.6 mi	8.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
White Horse	4.2 mi	11.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Windsor Township	4.9 mi	24.2% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Windsor Township, NJ (24.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Mercerville	4.8% (±2.3 points)
4	Groveville	4.3% (±5.5 points)
5	Lawrenceville	4.0% (±2.9 points)
6	White Horse	2.8% (±1.6 points)
7	Hamilton Square	2.0% (±1.9 points)
8	Twin Rivers	0.7% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Robbinsville Center	0.0% (±2.9 points)
9 (tie)	The College of New Jersey	0.0% (±21.0 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Robbinsville 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 Robbinsville Center

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Robbinsville Center, used by 85.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Robbinsville Center heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Robbinsville Center use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Robbinsville Center have electric heat?

10.5% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Robbinsville Center heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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