How are homes heated in Washington Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Washington Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Borough, used by 62.3% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% heat with electricity.

8.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.3% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 24.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.5%

Heating fuel in Washington Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Washington Borough	Warren County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	62.3% (±7.8 points)	50.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.5% (±3.9 points)	28.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	24.6% (±7.5 points)	13.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	4.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	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	2.6% (±3.7 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	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 Washington Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Warren County (28.6%).

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

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

In Washington Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Warren County (13.0%).

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 Washington Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Washington Borough	—	24.6% (±7.5 points)	—
Brass Castle	2.3 mi	14.3% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Warren County)	2.3 mi	10.2% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Oxford	3.3 mi	13.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Oxford Township	3.5 mi	6.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Hampton Borough	3.8 mi	18.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Gardner Borough	4.6 mi	10.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Warren County)	4.8 mi	8.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
White Township	5.0 mi	16.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Warren County), NJ (10.2%), Oxford, NJ (13.1%), Oxford Township, NJ (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Alpha Borough	24.6% (±5.8 points)
16	Mansfield Township (Warren County)	23.0% (±7.2 points)
17	Hackettstown Town	17.2% (±3.9 points)
18	Phillipsburg Town	14.5% (±3.3 points)
19	Greenwich Township (Warren County)	13.3% (±4.7 points)
20	Lopatcong Township	10.3% (±4.2 points)
21	Washington Borough	8.5% (±3.9 points)
22	Allamuchy Township	7.4% (±3.9 points)

Showing 8 of 22 places in Warren 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 Washington Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Borough, used by 62.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Borough heat with oil?

8.5% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Washington Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Borough have electric heat?

24.6% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Washington Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington borough, Warren 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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