How are homes heated in Woodbine Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Woodbine Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodbine Borough, used by 43.6% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% heat with electricity.

18.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.6% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 23.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 18.5%

Heating fuel in Woodbine Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Woodbine Borough	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	43.6% (±10.9 points)	68.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18.5% (±9.5 points)	3.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	23.6% (±10.8 points)	20.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±2.9 points)	5.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.5% (±4.3 points)	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Woodbine Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Cape May County (3.4%).

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

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

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

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 Woodbine Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodbine Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Woodbine Borough	—	23.6% (±10.8 points)	—
Dennis Township	1.6 mi	9.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
South Dennis	4.0 mi	8.4% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Upper Township	4.9 mi	9.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Seaville	5.2 mi	6.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Palermo	6.6 mi	5.3% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Corbin City	7.5 mi	12.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sea Isle City	7.8 mi	19.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maurice River Township	7.9 mi	17.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dennis Township, NJ (9.0%), South Dennis, NJ (8.4%), Upper Township, NJ (9.6%).

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
1	Cape May Point Borough	28.0% (±25.6 points)
2	Woodbine Borough	18.5% (±9.5 points)
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)

Showing 8 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 Woodbine Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodbine Borough, used by 43.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Woodbine Borough heat with oil?

18.5% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Woodbine Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Woodbine Borough have electric heat?

23.6% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Woodbine Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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