How are homes heated in Washington Township (Warren County), NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Washington Township (Warren County), NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Warren County), used by 53.6% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.2% heat with electricity.

28.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.6% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 10.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 28.1%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Warren County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Washington Township (Warren County)	Warren County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	53.6% (±6.4 points)	50.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28.1% (±6.0 points)	28.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	10.2% (±5.4 points)	13.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±2.8 points)	4.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±2.2 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Township (Warren County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Warren County (28.6%).

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

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

In Washington Township (Warren County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Warren County (13.0%).

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 Washington Township (Warren County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Warren County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Warren County)	—	10.2% (±5.4 points)	—
Hampton Borough	1.9 mi	18.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Gardner Borough	2.3 mi	10.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Borough	2.3 mi	24.6% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Lebanon Township	3.4 mi	7.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Warren County)	5.1 mi	8.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem Township	5.3 mi	5.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
High Bridge Borough	5.5 mi	21.1% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Oxford	5.6 mi	13.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Borough, NJ (24.6%), High Bridge Borough, NJ (21.1%).

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
8	Liberty Township	54.4% (±8.1 points)
9	Belvidere Town	51.2% (±10.8 points)
10	Oxford Township	49.4% (±7.9 points)
11	White Township	39.2% (±9.8 points)
12	Franklin Township (Warren County)	38.0% (±7.1 points)
13	Independence Township	28.5% (±7.8 points)
14	Washington Township (Warren County)	28.1% (±6.0 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Warren County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Washington Township (Warren County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Brass Castle.

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 Township (Warren County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Washington Township (Warren County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Warren County), used by 53.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Township (Warren County) heat with oil?

28.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Warren County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Township (Warren County) have electric heat?

10.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Warren County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Warren County, New Jersey

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Washington township, Warren County, New Jersey (county subdivision:77300, in state:34 county:041).

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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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