How are homes heated in Shamong Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Shamong Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shamong Township, used by 62.5% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with electricity.

19.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.5% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 19.7%

Heating fuel in Shamong Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shamong Township	Burlington County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	62.5% (±8.0 points)	70.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19.7% (±7.0 points)	6.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±4.8 points)	19.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±3.9 points)	2.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.4% (±4.1 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 Shamong Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Burlington County (6.6%).

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

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

In Shamong Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Burlington County (19.3%).

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 Shamong Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shamong Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shamong Township	—	8.4% (±4.8 points)	—
Tabernacle Township	4.2 mi	13.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Waterford Township	6.2 mi	13.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Medford Lakes Borough	6.9 mi	2.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Leisuretowne	7.6 mi	72.3% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Atco	7.7 mi	14.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Medford Township	7.9 mi	9.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hammonton Town	9.0 mi	16.4% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Southampton Township	9.0 mi	37.2% (±3.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Medford Lakes Borough, NJ (2.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leisuretowne, NJ (72.3%), Hammonton Town, NJ (16.4%), Southampton Township, NJ (37.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Washington Township (Burlington County)	53.5% (±11.8 points)
3	Springfield Township (Burlington County)	40.1% (±7.5 points)
4	Wrightstown Borough	31.1% (±13.2 points)
5	Tabernacle Township	27.5% (±7.9 points)
6	Southampton Township	21.8% (±3.8 points)
7	North Hanover Township	21.5% (±5.3 points)
8	Shamong Township	19.7% (±7.0 points)
9	Bass River Township	17.1% (±6.3 points)
10	Pemberton Borough	16.8% (±6.5 points)
11	Medford Lakes Borough	16.0% (±6.1 points)
12	Pemberton Township	15.5% (±2.6 points)
13	Chesterfield Township	15.4% (±6.3 points)
14	Riverton Borough	11.8% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Burlington 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 Shamong Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shamong Township, used by 62.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shamong Township heat with oil?

19.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Shamong Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shamong Township have electric heat?

8.4% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Shamong Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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