How are homes heated in Sea Isle City, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Sea Isle City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sea Isle City, used by 79.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.8% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sea Isle City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sea Isle City	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	79.8% (±4.9 points)	68.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	3.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±4.7 points)	20.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	5.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	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 Isle City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cape May County (3.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Sea Isle City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cape May County (20.5%).

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 Sea Isle City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sea Isle City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sea Isle City	—	19.4% (±4.7 points)	—
Seaville	4.0 mi	6.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Avalon Borough	4.9 mi	23.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Dennis	5.6 mi	8.4% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Palermo	5.8 mi	5.3% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Dennis Township	7.3 mi	9.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Upper Township	7.5 mi	9.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Woodbine Borough	7.8 mi	23.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marmora	7.8 mi	13.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seaville, NJ (6.6%), South Dennis, NJ (8.4%), Palermo, NJ (5.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	West Cape May Borough	1.8% (±2.0 points)
10	Avalon Borough	0.9% (±1.1 points)
11 (tie)	Stone Harbor Borough	0.6% (±0.9 points)
11 (tie)	Wildwood Crest Borough	0.6% (±0.7 points)
13	Ocean City	0.5% (±0.4 points)
14 (tie)	North Wildwood	0.0% (±2.2 points)
14 (tie)	Sea Isle City	0.0% (±3.9 points)
14 (tie)	West Wildwood Borough	0.0% (±15.3 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Cape May 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 Isle City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Sea Isle City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sea Isle City, used by 79.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sea Isle City heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Sea Isle City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sea Isle City have electric heat?

19.4% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Sea Isle City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sea Isle City city, Cape May 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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