How are homes heated in Winslow Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Winslow Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Winslow Township, used by 72.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% heat with electricity.

7.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.9% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 15.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.0%

Heating fuel in Winslow Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Winslow Township	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	72.9% (±3.4 points)	74.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.0% (±1.9 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.9% (±2.6 points)	18.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±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 Winslow Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Camden County (4.4%).

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

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

In Winslow Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Camden County (18.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Winslow Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winslow Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Winslow Township	—	15.9% (±2.6 points)	—
Chesilhurst Borough	2.4 mi	15.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Williamstown	3.4 mi	10.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Gloucester County)	4.3 mi	7.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Sicklerville	5.2 mi	19.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Atco	5.3 mi	14.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waterford Township	5.5 mi	13.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Victory Lakes	5.9 mi	15.1% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Borough	6.4 mi	15.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williamstown, NJ (10.1%), Monroe Township (Gloucester County), NJ (7.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Waterford Township	18.2% (±5.4 points)
2	Woodlynne Borough	17.6% (±7.8 points)
3	Laurel Springs Borough	8.5% (±3.4 points)
4	Lawnside Borough	8.0% (±4.8 points)
5	Oaklyn Borough	7.5% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Clementon Borough	7.0% (±5.8 points)
6 (tie)	Winslow Township	7.0% (±1.9 points)
8	Chesilhurst Borough	6.8% (±3.8 points)
9 (tie)	Audubon Borough	6.7% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)	Brooklawn Borough	6.7% (±3.6 points)
11	Runnemede Borough	6.2% (±2.4 points)
12	Barrington Borough	6.1% (±3.5 points)
13 (tie)	Haddonfield Borough	5.5% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Camden 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 Winslow Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Winslow Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Winslow Township, used by 72.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Winslow Township heat with oil?

7.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Winslow Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Winslow Township have electric heat?

15.9% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Winslow Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winslow township, Camden 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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