How are homes heated in Chester Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Chester Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chester Borough, used by 69.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.3% heat with electricity.

24.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.7% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 6.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.0%

Heating fuel in Chester Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chester Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	69.7% (±6.4 points)	69.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.0% (±5.4 points)	13.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	6.3% (±3.4 points)	12.1%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.4%	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 Chester Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Morris County (13.9%).

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

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

In Chester Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Morris County (12.1%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (16.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chester Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chester Borough	—	6.3% (±3.4 points)	—
Chester Township	1.0 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Flanders	3.8 mi	16.1% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Long Valley	4.6 mi	4.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Succasunna	4.7 mi	2.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mendham Borough	5.1 mi	8.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Peapack and Gladstone Borough	5.5 mi	2.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Morris County)	5.6 mi	6.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Olive Township	5.8 mi	19.2% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flanders, NJ (16.1%), Mount Olive Township, NJ (19.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Boonton Township	46.5% (±10.0 points)
3	Netcong Borough	41.6% (±12.3 points)
4	Kinnelon Borough	33.1% (±5.3 points)
5	Washington Township (Morris County)	30.4% (±4.2 points)
6	Roxbury Township	28.4% (±3.3 points)
7	Mine Hill Township	26.5% (±8.2 points)
8 (tie)	Chester Borough	24.0% (±5.4 points)
8 (tie)	Rockaway Township	24.0% (±3.3 points)
10	Denville Township	21.2% (±3.7 points)
11	Chester Township	21.1% (±5.4 points)
12	Mount Arlington Borough	18.3% (±4.6 points)
13	Wharton Borough	15.8% (±6.5 points)
14	Montville Township	15.6% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris 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 Chester Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chester Borough, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chester Borough heat with oil?

24.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Chester Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chester Borough have electric heat?

6.3% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Chester Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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