How are homes heated in Stockton Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Stockton Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stockton Borough, used by 69.4% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.7% heat with electricity.

5.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.4% (±14.8 points)
Electricity: 20.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.0%

Heating fuel in Stockton Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stockton Borough	Hunterdon County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	69.4% (±14.8 points)	45.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.0% (±3.6 points)	30.0%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	20.7% (±16.0 points)	10.8%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±3.4 points)	9.1%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.6 points)	2.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±18.2 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±18.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±18.2 points)	0.2%	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 Stockton Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Hunterdon County (30.0%).

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

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

In Stockton Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hunterdon County (10.8%).

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 Stockton Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stockton Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stockton Borough	—	20.7% (±16.0 points)	—
Delaware Township	2.5 mi	9.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lambertville	3.0 mi	18.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Hope	3.2 mi	56.3% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Solebury Township	3.4 mi	17.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Amwell Township	4.7 mi	10.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kingwood Township	6.7 mi	12.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Plumstead Township	7.8 mi	17.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Makefield Township	7.8 mi	29.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Hope, PA (56.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	Clinton Town	23.0% (±5.5 points)
21	Readington Township	20.1% (±2.9 points)
22	Glen Gardner Borough	19.2% (±5.8 points)
23	Lambertville	12.9% (±5.5 points)
24	Raritan Township	10.7% (±2.4 points)
25	Flemington Borough	6.4% (±3.0 points)
26	Stockton Borough	5.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 7 of 26 places in Hunterdon 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 Stockton Borough

What is the most common way to heat a home in Stockton Borough?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stockton Borough, used by 69.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stockton Borough heat with oil?

5.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Stockton Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stockton Borough have electric heat?

20.7% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Stockton Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stockton borough, Hunterdon 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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