How are homes heated in Sunset Lake, NJ?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sunset Lake, used by 66.0% (±23.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with electricity.
18.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 66.0% (±23.5 points)
- Electricity
- 0.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 18.1%
Heating fuel in Sunset Lake
| Fuel used most | Sunset Lake | Cumberland County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 66.0% (±23.5 points) | 64.8% | 73.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 18.1% (±20.1 points) | 17.1% | 6.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | 12.0% | 16.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 5.8% (±10.5 points) | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 10.0% (±7.8 points) | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±13.5 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 Sunset Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cumberland County (17.1%).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Sunset Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cumberland County (12.0%).
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 Sunset Lake
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Lake | — | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | — |
| Silver Lake (Cumberland County) | 1.1 mi | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bridgeton | 1.6 mi | 13.1% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Park | 1.7 mi | 12.6% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) | 2.7 mi | 6.7% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shiloh Borough | 3.1 mi | 3.0% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seabrook Farms | 3.5 mi | 12.3% (±12.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gouldtown | 3.5 mi | 7.6% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rosenhayn | 5.5 mi | 7.4% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Cumberland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Lake (Cumberland County) | 43.9% (±14.4 points) |
| 2 | Gouldtown | 32.5% (±10.1 points) |
| 3 | West Park | 29.3% (±10.3 points) |
| 4 | Sunset Lake | 18.1% (±20.1 points) |
| 5 | Port Norris | 17.6% (±10.8 points) |
| 6 | Centre Grove | 15.7% (±12.5 points) |
| 7 | Laurel Lake | 14.7% (±7.8 points) |
| 8 | Rosenhayn | 14.0% (±7.8 points) |
| 9 | Seabrook Farms | 2.9% (±3.3 points) |
Sunset Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Upper Deerfield 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 Sunset Lake
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sunset Lake?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sunset Lake, used by 66.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Sunset Lake heat with oil?
18.1% (±20.1 points) of occupied homes in Sunset Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Sunset Lake have electric heat?
0.0% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes in Sunset Lake 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 Sunset Lake CDP, New Jersey (place:71628, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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 .