How are homes heated in Twin Rivers, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Twin Rivers, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Twin Rivers, used by 73.1% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.1% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Twin Rivers

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Twin Rivers	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	73.1% (±10.2 points)	71.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.1 points)	6.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±8.9 points)	19.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±3.1 points)	1.7%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 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 Twin Rivers, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mercer County (6.1%).

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

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

In Twin Rivers, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mercer County (19.5%).

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 Twin Rivers

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Twin Rivers
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Twin Rivers	—	24.2% (±8.9 points)	—
Monroe Manor	1.0 mi	6.7% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Hightstown Borough	1.8 mi	11.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Stonebridge	2.5 mi	14.4% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Borough	3.2 mi	3.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Clearbrook	3.5 mi	94.4% (±3.1 points)	Higher
The Ponds	3.6 mi	34.8% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cranbury	3.8 mi	18.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cranbury Township	3.8 mi	13.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monroe Manor, NJ (6.7%), Hightstown Borough, NJ (11.5%), Roosevelt Borough, NJ (3.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clearbrook, NJ (94.4%).

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
2	Yardville	9.1% (±8.1 points)
3	Mercerville	4.8% (±2.3 points)
4	Groveville	4.3% (±5.5 points)
5	Lawrenceville	4.0% (±2.9 points)
6	White Horse	2.8% (±1.6 points)
7	Hamilton Square	2.0% (±1.9 points)
8	Twin Rivers	0.7% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Robbinsville Center	0.0% (±2.9 points)
9 (tie)	The College of New Jersey	0.0% (±21.0 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside East Windsor 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 Twin Rivers

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Twin Rivers, used by 73.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Twin Rivers heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Twin Rivers use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Twin Rivers have electric heat?

24.2% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Twin Rivers heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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