How are homes heated in Trenton, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Trenton, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Trenton, used by 64.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% heat with electricity.

5.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.2% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 26.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.8%

Heating fuel in Trenton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Trenton	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	64.2% (±2.9 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.8% (±1.7 points)	6.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	26.3% (±2.4 points)	19.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	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 Trenton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mercer County (6.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In Trenton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mercer County (19.5%).

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 Trenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trenton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Trenton	—	26.3% (±2.4 points)	—
Morrisville	1.4 mi	31.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
The College of New Jersey	3.2 mi	66.1% (±32.7 points)	Higher
Ewing Township	3.3 mi	15.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Falls Township (Bucks County)	3.3 mi	20.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Mercerville	3.9 mi	13.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower
White Horse	4.0 mi	11.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Yardley	4.1 mi	44.4% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	4.8 mi	17.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ewing Township, NJ (15.3%), Falls Township (Bucks County), PA (20.7%), Mercerville, NJ (13.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: The College of New Jersey, NJ (66.1%), Yardley, PA (44.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	27.6% (±4.8 points)
2	Hopewell Borough	19.5% (±5.7 points)
3	Pennington Borough	12.2% (±4.0 points)
4	Ewing Township	7.0% (±1.7 points)
5	Robbinsville Township	6.5% (±2.9 points)
6	Trenton	5.8% (±1.7 points)
7	Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	5.6% (±1.5 points)
8	Lawrence Township (Mercer County)	4.0% (±1.2 points)
9	Princeton	3.6% (±1.1 points)
10	Hightstown Borough	3.5% (±2.8 points)
11	East Windsor Township	3.1% (±1.5 points)
12	West Windsor Township	2.2% (±1.1 points)

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 Trenton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Trenton, used by 64.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Trenton heat with oil?

5.8% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Trenton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Trenton have electric heat?

26.3% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Trenton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trenton city, Mercer 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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