How are homes heated in Toms River, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Toms River, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Toms River, used by 85.7% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% heat with electricity.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.7% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 8.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in Toms River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Toms River	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	85.7% (±1.5 points)	78.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±0.6 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.9% (±1.3 points)	15.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	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 Toms River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ocean County (3.8%).

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

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

In Toms River, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ocean County (15.2%).

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 Toms River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Toms River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Toms River	—	8.9% (±1.3 points)	—
Leisure Village East	3.3 mi	49.2% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Leisure Village	3.4 mi	76.5% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Silver Ridge	3.4 mi	18.6% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Lake Park	3.8 mi	12.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday City South	3.8 mi	3.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower
South Toms River Borough	4.0 mi	4.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Pine Beach Borough	4.2 mi	2.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Island Heights Borough	4.3 mi	5.1% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holiday City South, NJ (3.0%), South Toms River Borough, NJ (4.8%), Pine Beach Borough, NJ (2.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leisure Village East, NJ (49.2%), Leisure Village, NJ (76.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pine Ridge at Crestwood	28.6% (±8.0 points)
2	New Egypt	22.4% (±11.6 points)
3	Pine Lake Park	9.9% (±4.6 points)
4	Vista Center	6.4% (±6.4 points)
5	Holiday City-Berkeley	3.8% (±2.5 points)
6	Toms River	3.1% (±0.6 points)
7	Manahawkin	2.9% (±3.3 points)
8	Lakewood	2.8% (±1.1 points)
9	Cedar Glen Lakes	2.3% (±2.7 points)
10	North Beach Haven	1.8% (±2.2 points)
11	Ocean Acres	1.7% (±1.6 points)
12	Holiday City South	1.5% (±2.4 points)

Showing 12 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Toms River 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 Toms River

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Toms River, used by 85.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Toms River heat with oil?

3.1% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Toms River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Toms River have electric heat?

8.9% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Toms River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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