How are homes heated in Springfield Township (Burlington County), NJ?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Springfield Township (Burlington County), used by 40.1% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% heat with utility gas.

7.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
28.2% (±8.4 points)
Electricity
7.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
40.1%

Heating fuel in Springfield Township (Burlington County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostSpringfield Township (Burlington County)Burlington CountyNew JerseyUnited States
Utility gas28.2% (±8.4 points)70.1%73.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.40.1% (±7.5 points)6.6%6.4%3.9%
Electricity7.0% (±3.4 points)19.3%16.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)20.5% (±7.5 points)2.2%2.4%4.9%
Wood3.8% (±2.2 points)0.4%0.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.8 points)0.4%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.8 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.5% (±0.7 points)0.4%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.8 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 Springfield Township (Burlington County), 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 Springfield Township (Burlington County), 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 Springfield Township (Burlington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield Township (Burlington County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Springfield Township (Burlington County)—7.0% (±3.4 points)—
Mansfield Township (Burlington County)3.3 mi9.9% (±2.9 points)Not measurably different
Eastampton Township3.7 mi15.4% (±6.9 points)Higher
Wrightstown Borough4.2 mi24.4% (±13.6 points)Higher
Pemberton Borough4.8 mi11.4% (±5.1 points)Not measurably different
Mount Holly Township5.1 mi18.4% (±4.2 points)Higher
Florence Township5.6 mi14.3% (±3.2 points)Higher
Fort Dix5.7 mi65.0% (±14.4 points)Higher
Pemberton Heights5.9 mi48.1% (±11.4 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eastampton Township, NJ (15.4%), Wrightstown Borough, NJ (24.4%), Mount Holly Township, NJ (18.4%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Woodland Township61.4% (±12.5 points)
2Washington Township (Burlington County)53.5% (±11.8 points)
3Springfield Township (Burlington County)40.1% (±7.5 points)
4Wrightstown Borough31.1% (±13.2 points)
5Tabernacle Township27.5% (±7.9 points)
6Southampton Township21.8% (±3.8 points)
7North Hanover Township21.5% (±5.3 points)
8Shamong Township19.7% (±7.0 points)
9Bass River Township17.1% (±6.3 points)

Showing 9 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 Springfield Township (Burlington County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Springfield Township (Burlington County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Springfield Township (Burlington County), used by 40.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Springfield Township (Burlington County) heat with oil?

40.1% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Springfield Township (Burlington County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Springfield Township (Burlington County) have electric heat?

7.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Springfield Township (Burlington County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey (county subdivision:69990, in state:34 county:005).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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