How are homes heated in Roosevelt Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Roosevelt Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Roosevelt Borough, used by 93.2% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.8% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.2% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 3.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Roosevelt Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Roosevelt Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	93.2% (±4.9 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	3.8% (±2.8 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±12.4 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.4 points)	0.5%	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 Roosevelt Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

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

In Roosevelt Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Monmouth County (12.9%).

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 Roosevelt Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roosevelt Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Roosevelt Borough	—	3.8% (±2.8 points)	—
Millstone Township	2.1 mi	2.1% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Manor	2.7 mi	6.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Rivers	3.2 mi	24.2% (±8.9 points)	Higher
East Windsor Township	4.3 mi	21.4% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Hightstown Borough	4.4 mi	11.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Stonebridge	5.2 mi	14.4% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Freehold Township	5.6 mi	2.7% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
The Ponds	6.0 mi	34.8% (±26.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Twin Rivers, NJ (24.2%), East Windsor Township, NJ (21.4%), Hightstown Borough, NJ (11.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
33	Interlaken Borough	2.2% (±1.6 points)
34	Englishtown Borough	2.1% (±2.6 points)
35	Deal Borough	1.9% (±2.7 points)
36	Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	1.8% (±0.9 points)
37 (tie)	Aberdeen Township	1.5% (±1.2 points)
37 (tie)	Holmdel Township	1.5% (±1.4 points)
37 (tie)	Roosevelt Borough	1.5% (±2.2 points)
40	Monmouth Beach Borough	1.4% (±1.5 points)
41	Asbury Park	1.3% (±0.8 points)
42	Manasquan Borough	1.2% (±1.1 points)
43	Long Branch	1.1% (±0.6 points)
44 (tie)	Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	1.0% (±1.3 points)
44 (tie)	Keansburg Borough	1.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Roosevelt Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Roosevelt Borough, used by 93.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Roosevelt Borough heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Roosevelt Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Roosevelt Borough have electric heat?

3.8% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Roosevelt Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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