How are homes heated in Upper Pittsgrove Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Upper Pittsgrove Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Upper Pittsgrove Township, used by 47.4% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% heat with utility gas.

6.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.7% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 6.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 47.4%

Heating fuel in Upper Pittsgrove Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Upper Pittsgrove Township	Salem County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	28.7% (±8.8 points)	47.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	47.4% (±9.8 points)	26.0%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	6.9% (±5.4 points)	16.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.5% (±4.9 points)	5.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±3.9 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 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 Pittsgrove Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Salem County (26.0%).

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

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

In Upper Pittsgrove Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Salem County (16.5%).

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 Pittsgrove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Pittsgrove Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Upper Pittsgrove Township	—	6.9% (±5.4 points)	—
Elmer Borough	2.3 mi	8.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Township	4.5 mi	2.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Olivet	5.4 mi	5.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Harrison Township	6.1 mi	9.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsgrove Township	6.4 mi	8.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodstown Borough	6.7 mi	13.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alloway Township	6.9 mi	14.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Franklinville	7.3 mi	3.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elsinboro Township	66.2% (±7.1 points)
2	Mannington Township	61.2% (±9.3 points)
3	Lower Alloways Creek Township	50.7% (±8.9 points)
4	Quinton Township	49.7% (±8.6 points)
5	Upper Pittsgrove Township	47.4% (±9.8 points)
6	Alloway Township	41.3% (±8.6 points)
7	Pilesgrove Township	29.1% (±8.2 points)
8	Oldmans Township	28.6% (±6.9 points)
9	Pittsgrove Township	28.4% (±6.0 points)
10	Elmer Borough	23.6% (±7.4 points)
11	Salem	21.3% (±6.3 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Salem 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 Pittsgrove Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Upper Pittsgrove Township, used by 47.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Upper Pittsgrove Township heat with oil?

47.4% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Upper Pittsgrove Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Upper Pittsgrove Township have electric heat?

6.9% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Upper Pittsgrove Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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