How are homes heated in Swedesboro Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Swedesboro Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Swedesboro Borough, used by 62.5% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with electricity.

19.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.5% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 19.1%

Heating fuel in Swedesboro Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Swedesboro Borough	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	62.5% (±8.9 points)	77.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19.1% (±8.8 points)	8.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±5.7 points)	10.7%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±3.0 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	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 Swedesboro Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Gloucester County (8.2%).

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

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

In Swedesboro Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gloucester County (10.7%).

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 Swedesboro Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swedesboro Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Swedesboro Borough	—	14.7% (±5.7 points)	—
Woolwich Township	0.8 mi	6.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Beckett	2.6 mi	9.4% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township	4.0 mi	13.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mickleton	4.6 mi	0.0% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Auburn	4.7 mi	24.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Harrison Township	4.7 mi	9.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Greenwich Township	4.8 mi	6.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Oldmans Township	5.4 mi	11.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woolwich Township, NJ (6.0%), Mickleton, NJ (0.0%), East Greenwich Township, NJ (6.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Greenwich Township (Gloucester County)	31.0% (±7.8 points)
2	Elk Township	28.2% (±7.0 points)
3	Paulsboro Borough	28.1% (±10.1 points)
4	Franklin Township (Gloucester County)	24.7% (±3.8 points)
5	Swedesboro Borough	19.1% (±8.8 points)
6	South Harrison Township	17.2% (±5.6 points)
7	National Park Borough	13.8% (±5.3 points)
8	Wenonah Borough	13.1% (±5.8 points)
9	Woodbury	12.3% (±3.5 points)
10	Logan Township	11.6% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	Newfield Borough	8.4% (±3.6 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Gloucester 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 Swedesboro Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Swedesboro Borough, used by 62.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Swedesboro Borough heat with oil?

19.1% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Swedesboro Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Swedesboro Borough have electric heat?

14.7% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Swedesboro Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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