How are homes heated in East Orange, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in East Orange, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Orange, used by 55.7% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% heat with electricity.

4.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.7% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 31.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.2%

Heating fuel in East Orange

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Orange	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	55.7% (±2.9 points)	72.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.2% (±1.2 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	31.2% (±2.9 points)	18.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±1.1 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 East Orange, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Essex County (3.8%).

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

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

In East Orange, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Essex County (18.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Orange

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Orange
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Orange	—	31.2% (±2.9 points)	—
Ampere North	1.3 mi	9.5% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Orange	1.3 mi	17.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Watsessing	1.6 mi	21.4% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Silver Lake (Essex County)	1.8 mi	26.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Newark Borough	2.7 mi	16.2% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Glen Ridge Borough	2.8 mi	5.5% (±3.2 points)	Lower
South Orange Village	2.8 mi	13.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Irvington Township	3.0 mi	21.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ampere North, NJ (9.5%), Orange, NJ (17.9%), Watsessing, NJ (21.4%).

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
5	Verona Township	6.2% (±2.8 points)
6	South Orange Village	5.4% (±1.5 points)
7	Belleville Township	5.2% (±1.4 points)
8	Bloomfield Township	5.0% (±1.2 points)
9 (tie)	Irvington Township	4.3% (±1.3 points)
9 (tie)	Nutley Township	4.3% (±1.7 points)
11	East Orange	4.2% (±1.2 points)
12	Orange	3.5% (±2.0 points)
13	West Orange Township	3.3% (±1.1 points)
14	Millburn Township	2.9% (±1.6 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 East Orange

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Orange, used by 55.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Orange heat with oil?

4.2% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in East Orange use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Orange have electric heat?

31.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in East Orange heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Orange city, 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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