How are homes heated in Stafford Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Stafford Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stafford Township, used by 82.4% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.4% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Stafford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stafford Township	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	82.4% (±3.1 points)	78.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±2.3 points)	15.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	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 Stafford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ocean County (3.8%).

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

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

In Stafford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ocean County (15.2%).

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 Stafford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stafford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stafford Township	—	11.8% (±2.3 points)	—
Barnegat	4.0 mi	11.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eagleswood Township	4.2 mi	4.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Barnegat Township	4.3 mi	9.3% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Surf City Borough	5.7 mi	19.8% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Ship Bottom Borough	6.0 mi	11.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Little Egg Harbor Township	6.2 mi	11.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Township (Ocean County)	6.4 mi	9.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harvey Cedars Borough	6.5 mi	7.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eagleswood Township, NJ (4.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Surf City Borough, NJ (19.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Tuckerton Borough	2.2% (±2.0 points)
17	Island Heights Borough	2.1% (±1.4 points)
18	Brick Township	1.9% (±0.6 points)
19	South Toms River Borough	1.8% (±2.3 points)
20	Long Beach Township	1.6% (±1.6 points)
21	Point Pleasant Beach Borough	1.5% (±2.1 points)
22	Stafford Township	1.4% (±1.1 points)
23	Lacey Township	1.0% (±0.6 points)
24	Bay Head Borough	0.8% (±1.2 points)
25	Seaside Park Borough	0.7% (±1.0 points)
26	Beach Haven Borough	0.6% (±0.9 points)
27 (tie)	Harvey Cedars Borough	0.0% (±16.6 points)
27 (tie)	Lavallette Borough	0.0% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Stafford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Beach Haven West, Manahawkin, Ocean Acres.

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 Stafford Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stafford Township, used by 82.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stafford Township heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Stafford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stafford Township have electric heat?

11.8% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Stafford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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