How are homes heated in Sussex Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Sussex Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sussex Borough, used by 37.2% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.0% heat with electricity.

29.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.2% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 25.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.5%

Heating fuel in Sussex Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sussex Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	37.2% (±8.0 points)	20.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.5% (±7.9 points)	48.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	25.0% (±8.2 points)	15.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.9% (±3.8 points)	10.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	3.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Sussex Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Sussex County (48.4%).

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

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

In Sussex Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sussex County (15.3%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sussex Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sussex Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sussex Borough	—	25.0% (±8.2 points)	—
Wantage Township	3.3 mi	15.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hamburg Borough	4.5 mi	20.1% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Center	5.6 mi	10.3% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Vernon Township	6.3 mi	13.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Hardyston Township	6.3 mi	12.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Vernon Valley	6.8 mi	16.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Unionville	6.8 mi	0.0% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Lafayette Township	6.9 mi	14.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vernon Center, NJ (10.3%), Vernon Township, NJ (13.5%), Hardyston Township, NJ (12.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Hampton Township	50.3% (±5.9 points)
14	Vernon Township	48.4% (±3.6 points)
15	Andover Township	48.2% (±6.7 points)
16	Green Township	46.9% (±9.3 points)
17	Sparta Township	44.1% (±4.1 points)
18	Montague Township	43.7% (±8.8 points)
19	Sussex Borough	29.5% (±7.9 points)
20	Hardyston Township	28.2% (±5.1 points)
21	Branchville Borough	24.2% (±11.5 points)
22 (tie)	Hamburg Borough	20.6% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	Newton Town	20.6% (±5.9 points)
24	Walpack Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Sussex 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 Sussex Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sussex Borough, used by 37.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sussex Borough heat with oil?

29.5% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Sussex Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sussex Borough have electric heat?

25.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Sussex Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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