How are homes heated in Caldwell Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Caldwell Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Caldwell Borough, used by 76.4% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.4% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Caldwell Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Caldwell Borough	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	76.4% (±5.9 points)	72.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±0.9 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±4.1 points)	18.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.3% (±3.1 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	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 Caldwell Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Essex County (3.8%).

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

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

In Caldwell Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Essex County (18.6%).

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 Caldwell Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caldwell Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Caldwell Borough	—	15.1% (±4.1 points)	—
Essex Fells Borough	0.8 mi	3.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
West Caldwell Township	1.1 mi	5.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Verona Township	1.8 mi	15.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Caldwell Borough	2.0 mi	1.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Roseland Borough	2.1 mi	15.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasantdale	2.4 mi	9.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Grove Township	2.8 mi	9.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Fairfield Township (Essex County)	3.3 mi	14.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Essex Fells Borough, NJ (3.7%), West Caldwell Township, NJ (5.1%), North Caldwell Borough, NJ (1.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Fairfield Township (Essex County)	2.8% (±2.9 points)
16	Newark	2.5% (±0.4 points)
17 (tie)	Essex Fells Borough	1.7% (±1.2 points)
17 (tie)	Roseland Borough	1.7% (±2.0 points)
17 (tie)	West Caldwell Township	1.7% (±1.2 points)
20	Livingston Township	1.5% (±0.9 points)
21	Caldwell Borough	1.4% (±0.9 points)
22	Cedar Grove Township	1.2% (±1.1 points)

Showing 8 of 22 places in Essex 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 Caldwell Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Caldwell Borough, used by 76.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Caldwell Borough heat with oil?

1.4% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Caldwell Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Caldwell Borough have electric heat?

15.1% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Caldwell Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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