How are homes heated in Woodstown Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Woodstown Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodstown Borough, used by 67.5% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% heat with electricity.

17.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.5% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 13.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.5%

Heating fuel in Woodstown Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Woodstown Borough	Salem County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	67.5% (±8.5 points)	47.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.5% (±5.7 points)	26.0%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.0% (±6.0 points)	16.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.7 points)	5.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 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 Woodstown Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Salem County (26.0%).

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

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

In Woodstown Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Salem County (16.5%).

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 Woodstown Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodstown Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Woodstown Borough	—	13.0% (±6.0 points)	—
Auburn	3.1 mi	24.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pilesgrove Township	3.6 mi	16.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Harrison Township	4.9 mi	9.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mannington Township	5.1 mi	9.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alloway	6.2 mi	16.4% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Alloway Township	6.4 mi	14.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woolwich Township	6.4 mi	6.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Swedesboro Borough	6.7 mi	14.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woolwich Township, NJ (6.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Pilesgrove Township	29.1% (±8.2 points)
8	Oldmans Township	28.6% (±6.9 points)
9	Pittsgrove Township	28.4% (±6.0 points)
10	Elmer Borough	23.6% (±7.4 points)
11	Salem	21.3% (±6.3 points)
12	Pennsville Township	19.9% (±4.5 points)
13	Woodstown Borough	17.5% (±5.7 points)
14	Penns Grove Borough	12.4% (±7.1 points)
15	Carneys Point Township	11.6% (±3.6 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Salem 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 Woodstown Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodstown Borough, used by 67.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Woodstown Borough heat with oil?

17.5% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Woodstown Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Woodstown Borough have electric heat?

13.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Woodstown Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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