How are homes heated in Thorofare, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Thorofare, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thorofare, used by 79.4% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% heat with electricity.

12.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.4% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.9%

Heating fuel in Thorofare

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thorofare	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	79.4% (±6.4 points)	77.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.9% (±5.3 points)	8.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±4.3 points)	10.7%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Thorofare, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gloucester County (8.2%).

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

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

In Thorofare, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Gloucester County (10.7%).

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 Thorofare

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thorofare
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thorofare	—	5.5% (±4.3 points)	—
National Park Borough	1.1 mi	7.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Paulsboro Borough	2.4 mi	19.0% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Woodbury	2.8 mi	13.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	2.9 mi	18.8% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Mount Royal	3.2 mi	4.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westville Borough	3.7 mi	23.3% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Woodbury Heights Borough	3.8 mi	5.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Valley	4.0 mi	2.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paulsboro Borough, NJ (19.0%), Woodbury, NJ (13.3%), Tinicum Township (Delaware County), PA (18.8%).

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	Franklinville	31.5% (±12.0 points)
2	Gibbstown	30.9% (±7.9 points)
3	Victory Lakes	21.0% (±14.6 points)
4	Malaga	18.3% (±14.1 points)
5	Thorofare	12.9% (±5.3 points)
6	Mickleton	12.7% (±8.4 points)
7	Beckett	11.6% (±6.3 points)
8	Richwood	9.9% (±6.6 points)
9	Williamstown	9.6% (±4.5 points)
10	Mullica Hill	3.6% (±2.5 points)
11	Turnersville	2.3% (±1.9 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Thorofare is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside West Deptford 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 Thorofare

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thorofare, used by 79.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thorofare heat with oil?

12.9% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Thorofare use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thorofare have electric heat?

5.5% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Thorofare heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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