How are homes heated in Elizabeth, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Elizabeth, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elizabeth, used by 85.7% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.6% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.7% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 9.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Elizabeth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elizabeth	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	85.7% (±1.5 points)	81.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±0.5 points)	3.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.6% (±1.4 points)	10.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	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 Elizabeth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Union County (3.9%).

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

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

In Elizabeth, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (10.9%).

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 Elizabeth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elizabeth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elizabeth	—	9.6% (±1.4 points)	—
Hillside Township	2.8 mi	8.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Linden	3.5 mi	10.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Roselle Borough	3.6 mi	11.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Roselle Park Borough	3.8 mi	10.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newark	4.1 mi	22.6% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Bayonne	4.4 mi	17.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Union Township (Union County)	4.4 mi	13.0% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Irvington Township	4.5 mi	21.1% (±3.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newark, NJ (22.6%), Bayonne, NJ (17.7%), Union Township (Union County), NJ (13.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Plainfield	3.9% (±0.9 points)
13	Westfield Town	3.6% (±1.1 points)
14	Union Township (Union County)	3.5% (±0.8 points)
15	Garwood Borough	3.3% (±2.5 points)
16	Scotch Plains Township	2.9% (±1.4 points)
17	Berkeley Heights Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
18	Elizabeth	1.6% (±0.5 points)
19	Springfield Township (Union County)	1.3% (±1.5 points)
20	New Providence Borough	0.3% (±0.4 points)
21	Winfield Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Union 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 Elizabeth

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elizabeth, used by 85.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elizabeth heat with oil?

1.6% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Elizabeth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elizabeth have electric heat?

9.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Elizabeth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth city, Union 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 Elizabeth city, Union County, New Jersey (county subdivision:21000, in state:34 county:039).

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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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