How are homes heated in Wenonah Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Wenonah Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wenonah Borough, used by 80.7% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.6% heat with electricity.

13.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.7% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 4.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.1%

Heating fuel in Wenonah Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wenonah Borough	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	80.7% (±7.3 points)	77.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.1% (±5.8 points)	8.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	4.6% (±3.4 points)	10.7%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.3%	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 Wenonah Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gloucester County (8.2%).

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

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

In Wenonah Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Gloucester County (10.7%).

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 Wenonah Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wenonah Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wenonah Borough	—	4.6% (±3.4 points)	—
Oak Valley	1.1 mi	2.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury Heights Borough	1.5 mi	5.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sewell	1.6 mi	5.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Deptford Township	2.4 mi	10.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Mantua Township	2.5 mi	8.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	3.2 mi	13.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Mount Royal	3.7 mi	4.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Deptford Township	4.0 mi	21.6% (±3.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deptford Township, NJ (10.3%), Woodbury, NJ (13.3%), West Deptford Township, NJ (21.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Elk Township	28.2% (±7.0 points)
3	Paulsboro Borough	28.1% (±10.1 points)
4	Franklin Township (Gloucester County)	24.7% (±3.8 points)
5	Swedesboro Borough	19.1% (±8.8 points)
6	South Harrison Township	17.2% (±5.6 points)
7	National Park Borough	13.8% (±5.3 points)
8	Wenonah Borough	13.1% (±5.8 points)
9	Woodbury	12.3% (±3.5 points)
10	Logan Township	11.6% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	Newfield Borough	8.4% (±3.6 points)
11 (tie)	Westville Borough	8.4% (±4.0 points)
13	West Deptford Township	8.2% (±2.1 points)
14	Monroe Township (Gloucester County)	8.1% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Gloucester 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 Wenonah Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wenonah Borough, used by 80.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wenonah Borough heat with oil?

13.1% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Wenonah Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wenonah Borough have electric heat?

4.6% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Wenonah Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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