How are homes heated in Vineland, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Vineland, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vineland, used by 74.7% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.3% heat with electricity.

9.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.7% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 11.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.2%

Heating fuel in Vineland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vineland	Cumberland County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	74.7% (±3.0 points)	64.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.2% (±1.4 points)	17.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	11.3% (±2.4 points)	12.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	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 Vineland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cumberland County (17.1%).

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

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

In Vineland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cumberland County (12.0%).

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 Vineland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vineland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vineland	—	11.3% (±2.4 points)	—
East Vineland	4.9 mi	2.4% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Buena Borough	5.2 mi	22.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Newfield Borough	6.0 mi	6.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Millville	6.0 mi	15.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Buena Vista Township	7.1 mi	14.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township	7.2 mi	5.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Rosenhayn	7.6 mi	7.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Malaga	8.5 mi	2.8% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Vineland, NJ (2.4%), Deerfield Township, NJ (5.6%), Malaga, NJ (2.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buena Borough, NJ (22.9%), Millville, NJ (15.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Deerfield Township	24.5% (±6.2 points)
9	Lawrence Township (Cumberland County)	24.3% (±8.0 points)
10	Bridgeton	22.6% (±4.6 points)
11	Maurice River Township	21.8% (±8.5 points)
12	Commercial Township	14.6% (±5.5 points)
13	Millville	11.7% (±2.6 points)
14	Vineland	9.2% (±1.4 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Cumberland 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 Vineland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vineland, used by 74.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vineland heat with oil?

9.2% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Vineland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vineland have electric heat?

11.3% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Vineland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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