How are homes heated in Norridge, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Norridge, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norridge, used by 84.1% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.1% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.1% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 11.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Norridge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norridge	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	84.1% (±4.2 points)	80.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.1% (±2.8 points)	16.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±2.4 points)	1.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	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 Norridge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cook County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).

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

In Norridge, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cook County (16.1%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Norridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norridge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norridge	—	11.1% (±2.8 points)	—
Norwood Park Township	0.4 mi	7.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harwood Heights	0.9 mi	12.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Schiller Park	2.4 mi	6.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
River Grove	2.8 mi	5.6% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Elmwood Park	2.9 mi	8.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leyden Township	2.9 mi	11.2% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemont	3.0 mi	40.5% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Franklin Park	3.5 mi	11.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Schiller Park, IL (6.4%), River Grove, IL (5.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rosemont, IL (40.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Norridge	1.6% (±1.7 points)
2	Norwood Park Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
3	Melrose Park	0.7% (±0.7 points)
4	Lyons	0.6% (±1.0 points)
5	Palos Park	0.5% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Chicago Ridge	0.4% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Oak Forest	0.4% (±0.5 points)

Showing 7 of 148 places in Cook 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 Norridge

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norridge, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norridge heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Norridge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Norridge have electric heat?

11.1% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Norridge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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