How are homes heated in Sea Bright Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Sea Bright Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sea Bright Borough, used by 62.2% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.0% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.2% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 37.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Sea Bright Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sea Bright Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	62.2% (±10.5 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	37.0% (±10.6 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 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 Sea Bright Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

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

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

It is also higher than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sea Bright Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sea Bright Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sea Bright Borough	—	37.0% (±10.6 points)	—
Rumson Borough	1.6 mi	7.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Monmouth Beach Borough	1.7 mi	36.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Highlands Borough	3.2 mi	32.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven Borough	3.4 mi	7.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Little Silver Borough	3.5 mi	5.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Oceanport Borough	3.8 mi	12.8% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Atlantic Highlands Borough	4.3 mi	11.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Long Branch	4.5 mi	19.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rumson Borough, NJ (7.8%), Fair Haven Borough, NJ (7.2%), Little Silver Borough, NJ (5.7%).

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
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)
46	Union Beach Borough	0.8% (±1.3 points)
47 (tie)	Brielle Borough	0.7% (±1.1 points)
47 (tie)	Sea Bright Borough	0.7% (±1.2 points)
49 (tie)	Highlands Borough	0.6% (±0.8 points)
49 (tie)	Spring Lake Borough	0.6% (±1.0 points)
51 (tie)	Allenhurst Borough	0.0% (±21.8 points)
51 (tie)	Loch Arbour Village	0.0% (±39.8 points)
51 (tie)	Shrewsbury Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 12 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 Sea Bright Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sea Bright Borough, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sea Bright Borough heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Sea Bright Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sea Bright Borough have electric heat?

37.0% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Sea Bright Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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