How are homes heated in Clifton, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Clifton, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clifton, used by 83.9% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with electricity.

3.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.9% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.6%

Heating fuel in Clifton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clifton	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	83.9% (±1.6 points)	81.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.6% (±0.6 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.6% (±1.2 points)	10.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	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 Clifton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Passaic County (4.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Clifton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Passaic County (10.2%).

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 Clifton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clifton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clifton	—	8.6% (±1.2 points)	—
Passaic	1.7 mi	9.0% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brookdale	2.2 mi	5.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Upper Montclair	2.5 mi	9.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Great Notch	2.6 mi	7.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Park Borough	2.6 mi	10.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nutley Township	2.9 mi	14.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Wallington Borough	2.9 mi	10.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield	3.0 mi	12.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookdale, NJ (5.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nutley Township, NJ (14.9%), Garfield, NJ (12.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	West Milford Township	27.1% (±3.6 points)
2	Ringwood Borough	22.5% (±7.2 points)
3	Bloomingdale Borough	4.5% (±2.5 points)
4	Woodland Park Borough	4.4% (±3.0 points)
5	Wanaque Borough	4.3% (±2.2 points)
6	Hawthorne Borough	4.1% (±2.1 points)
7	Clifton	3.6% (±0.6 points)
8	Pompton Lakes Borough	3.3% (±1.7 points)
9	Totowa Borough	3.1% (±3.6 points)
10	Passaic	2.8% (±0.9 points)
11	Wayne Township	2.5% (±0.9 points)
12	Little Falls Township	2.4% (±2.0 points)
13	Paterson	1.6% (±0.4 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Passaic 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 Clifton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clifton, used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clifton heat with oil?

3.6% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Clifton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clifton have electric heat?

8.6% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Clifton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton city, Passaic County, New Jersey

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clifton city, Passaic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:13690, in state:34 county:031).

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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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