How are homes heated in South Dennis, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in South Dennis, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Dennis, used by 61.1% (±15.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.1% (±15.4 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Dennis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Dennis	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	61.1% (±15.4 points)	68.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.3 points)	3.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±5.9 points)	20.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.4% (±12.6 points)	5.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±4.1 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.5% (±5.1 points)	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 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 South Dennis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cape May County (3.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In South Dennis, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cape May County (20.5%).

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 South Dennis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Dennis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Dennis	—	8.4% (±5.9 points)	—
Woodbine Borough	4.0 mi	23.6% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Seaville	5.4 mi	6.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sea Isle City	5.6 mi	19.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Middle Township	5.6 mi	17.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Cape May Court House	6.4 mi	20.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avalon Borough	6.8 mi	23.0% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Upper Township	7.4 mi	9.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Palermo	7.7 mi	5.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodbine Borough, NJ (23.6%), Sea Isle City, NJ (19.4%), Middle Township, NJ (17.7%).

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
5	Villas	4.0% (±2.3 points)
6	Erma	3.9% (±3.7 points)
7	Palermo	0.8% (±1.3 points)
8	North Cape May	0.7% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Rio Grande	0.0% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)	Seaville	0.0% (±4.8 points)
9 (tie)	South Dennis	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Dennis 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 South Dennis

What is the most common way to heat a home in South Dennis?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Dennis, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Dennis heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in South Dennis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Dennis have electric heat?

8.4% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in South Dennis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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