How are homes heated in West Belmar, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in West Belmar, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Belmar, used by 90.5% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.5% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in West Belmar

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Belmar	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	90.5% (±6.0 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±3.2 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±3.6 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.7% (±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 West Belmar, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In West Belmar, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Monmouth County (12.9%).

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 West Belmar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Belmar
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Belmar	—	0.0% (±3.6 points)	—
Lake Como Borough	0.7 mi	7.1% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Belmar Borough	0.9 mi	21.8% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Spring Lake Borough	1.3 mi	8.8% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Spring Lake Heights Borough	1.5 mi	27.5% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Shark River Hills	1.6 mi	2.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	1.9 mi	16.1% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Neptune City Borough	2.1 mi	17.3% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Bradley Beach Borough	2.5 mi	24.0% (±9.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Como Borough, NJ (7.1%), Belmar Borough, NJ (21.8%), Spring Lake Borough, NJ (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Oakhurst	4.9% (±5.5 points)
5	Navesink	4.5% (±5.5 points)
6	Robertsville	4.1% (±2.7 points)
7	Ocean Grove	3.8% (±2.7 points)
8	West Freehold	2.2% (±1.4 points)
9 (tie)	Lincroft	2.0% (±2.0 points)
9 (tie)	West Belmar	2.0% (±3.2 points)
9 (tie)	Yorketown	2.0% (±2.5 points)
12	Shark River Hills	1.9% (±1.8 points)
13	Leonardo	1.0% (±1.6 points)
14	Strathmore	0.2% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Belford	0.0% (±7.1 points)
15 (tie)	East Freehold	0.0% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Belmar is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Wall Township, whose figures include it.

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 West Belmar

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Belmar, used by 90.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Belmar heat with oil?

2.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in West Belmar use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Belmar have electric heat?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in West Belmar heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Belmar CDP, 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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