How are homes heated in Dunellen Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Dunellen Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dunellen Borough, used by 74.6% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.1% heat with electricity.

8.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.6% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 16.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.4%

Heating fuel in Dunellen Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dunellen Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	74.6% (±9.3 points)	78.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.4% (±6.1 points)	3.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.1% (±7.8 points)	15.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	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 Dunellen Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Middlesex County (3.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In Dunellen Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Middlesex County (15.3%).

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 Dunellen Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dunellen Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dunellen Borough	—	16.1% (±7.8 points)	—
Green Brook Township	1.3 mi	8.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Middlesex Borough	2.0 mi	11.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Plainfield Borough	2.5 mi	9.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Plainfield Borough	2.9 mi	8.9% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Piscataway Township	3.1 mi	12.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	3.1 mi	17.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watchung Borough	3.9 mi	7.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bound Brook Borough	4.1 mi	24.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dunellen Borough	8.4% (±6.1 points)
2	Carteret Borough	7.2% (±2.4 points)
3	Woodbridge Township	5.3% (±1.1 points)
4	Milltown Borough	5.0% (±5.1 points)
5	Spotswood Borough	4.8% (±3.0 points)
6	Helmetta Borough	4.4% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Perth Amboy	4.2% (±2.1 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 Dunellen Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dunellen Borough, used by 74.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dunellen Borough heat with oil?

8.4% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Dunellen Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dunellen Borough have electric heat?

16.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Dunellen Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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