How are homes heated in West Cape May Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in West Cape May Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Cape May Borough, used by 71.5% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.3% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.5% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 25.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in West Cape May Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Cape May Borough	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	71.5% (±7.3 points)	68.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±2.0 points)	3.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	25.3% (±7.0 points)	20.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	5.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±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 West Cape May Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cape May County (3.4%).

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

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

In West Cape May Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cape May County (20.5%).

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 West Cape May Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Cape May Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Cape May Borough	—	25.3% (±7.0 points)	—
Cape May Point Borough	1.5 mi	4.9% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Cape May	2.2 mi	41.0% (±10.9 points)	Higher
North Cape May	2.7 mi	19.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Township	3.2 mi	24.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Erma	4.4 mi	18.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Villas	5.1 mi	25.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood Crest Borough	5.8 mi	21.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Grande	6.2 mi	11.9% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cape May Point Borough, NJ (4.9%), Rio Grande, NJ (11.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cape May, NJ (41.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Dennis Township	8.3% (±2.7 points)
4	Upper Township	6.1% (±2.7 points)
5	Middle Township	4.9% (±2.0 points)
6	Lower Township	2.4% (±1.1 points)
7	Cape May	2.2% (±2.4 points)
8	Wildwood	1.9% (±2.1 points)
9	West Cape May Borough	1.8% (±2.0 points)
10	Avalon Borough	0.9% (±1.1 points)
11 (tie)	Stone Harbor Borough	0.6% (±0.9 points)
11 (tie)	Wildwood Crest Borough	0.6% (±0.7 points)
13	Ocean City	0.5% (±0.4 points)
14 (tie)	North Wildwood	0.0% (±2.2 points)
14 (tie)	Sea Isle City	0.0% (±3.9 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Cape May 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 West Cape May Borough

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Cape May Borough?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Cape May Borough, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Cape May Borough heat with oil?

1.8% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in West Cape May Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Cape May Borough have electric heat?

25.3% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in West Cape May Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Cape May borough, Cape May 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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