Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Camden Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Camden, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Camden residents is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Camden County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,627,206 | 70,406 | 617,773 | 185,324 | 10,688 | 11,798 | 14,006 |
| 2024 | 2,623,428 | 66,233 | 592,186 | 198,050 | 10,223 | 10,926 | 13,381 |
| 2023 | 2,552,593 | 95,605 | 606,537 | 215,314 | 10,749 | 9,388 | 20,755 |
| 2022 | 2,560,329 | 89,511 | 568,299 | 231,690 | 10,054 | 7,925 | 17,145 |
| 2021 | 2,545,038 | 87,258 | 555,363 | 240,765 | 9,820 | 7,643 | 19,506 |
| 2020 | 2,509,666 | 79,338 | 501,738 | 241,254 | 10,094 | 6,464 | 16,414 |
| 2019 | 2,474,295 | 71,419 | 448,114 | 241,742 | 10,368 | 5,284 | 13,323 |
| 2018 | 2,435,183 | 67,930 | 437,888 | 258,889 | 12,069 | 4,626 | 14,313 |
| 2017 | 2,425,008 | 62,490 | 415,119 | 271,265 | 11,994 | 4,801 | 12,938 |
| 2016 | 2,389,530 | 59,916 | 423,650 | 271,179 | 13,466 | 3,212 | 14,924 |
| 2015 | 2,398,744 | 61,082 | 385,792 | 299,222 | 14,398 | 1,781 | 12,721 |
| 2014 | 2,393,423 | 62,396 | 384,329 | 309,236 | 14,471 | 1,748 | 13,957 |
| 2013 | 2,354,824 | 60,943 | 388,226 | 329,733 | 17,421 | 1,270 | 10,710 |
| 2012 | 2,368,222 | 60,990 | 377,997 | 356,378 | 13,974 | 1,002 | 10,889 |
| 2011 | 2,342,608 | 58,315 | 360,855 | 376,568 | 11,869 | 332 | 7,917 |
| 2010 | 2,344,455 | 63,241 | 343,112 | 392,540 | 11,886 | 325 | 8,439 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Camden
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Camden. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using oil dipped from 231,690 to 185,324, a 20% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Camden
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 89,511 to 70,406, a 21% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,560,329 to 2,627,206, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Camden
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Camden. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 568,299 to 617,773, a 9% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Camden
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 11,798 homes in Camden are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49% gain from 2022, when 7,925 homes used active solar heating.
Camden County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Camden County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Camden’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Camden was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Camden County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Camden County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Camden residences heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Camden makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Camden. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Camden cash heating oil companies serving Camden include SJ Fuel South Co Inc and Bottom Dollar Heating Oil.
Camden Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Camden: 8 companies .
Average Number of Camden Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 23166
Camden Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 families in Camden heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Camden temperatures drop as low as 28.8° F each winter. 5.2% of Camden families are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
2.6% of Camden County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Camden County Households | Camden County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.1M | 185,324 |
182 Camden Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 169,797,916 gallons of heating oil delivered to Camden households during this past winter, the Camden community looks to its 182 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Camden, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Camden and the surrounding region.
