How are homes heated in Upper Freehold Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Upper Freehold Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Upper Freehold Township, used by 74.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with electricity.

17.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.5% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 2.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.1%

Heating fuel in Upper Freehold Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Upper Freehold Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	74.5% (±8.1 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.1% (±7.0 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	2.7% (±2.3 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	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 Upper Freehold Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

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

In Upper Freehold Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Monmouth County (12.9%).

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 Upper Freehold Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Freehold Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Upper Freehold Township	—	2.7% (±2.3 points)	—
Allentown Borough	3.6 mi	15.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
North Hanover Township	5.3 mi	41.4% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Roosevelt Borough	5.6 mi	3.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Robbinsville Township	6.0 mi	11.0% (±4.2 points)	Higher
New Egypt	6.1 mi	17.9% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Groveville	6.5 mi	8.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Millstone Township	6.6 mi	2.1% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Robbinsville Center	7.0 mi	10.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Allentown Borough, NJ (15.2%), North Hanover Township, NJ (41.4%), Robbinsville Township, NJ (11.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Upper Freehold Township	17.1% (±7.0 points)
2	Colts Neck Township	10.6% (±4.8 points)
3	Allentown Borough	9.0% (±4.2 points)
4	Millstone Township	6.2% (±2.8 points)
5 (tie)	Fair Haven Borough	6.1% (±5.9 points)
5 (tie)	Spring Lake Heights Borough	6.1% (±7.4 points)
7	Shrewsbury Borough	6.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 7 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Upper Freehold Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Upper Freehold Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Upper Freehold Township, used by 74.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Upper Freehold Township heat with oil?

17.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Upper Freehold Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Upper Freehold Township have electric heat?

2.7% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Upper Freehold Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Freehold township, Monmouth 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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