How are homes heated in Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Essex County), used by 77.1% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.1% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Essex County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fairfield Township (Essex County)	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	77.1% (±9.6 points)	72.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±2.9 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±9.2 points)	18.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±4.2 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.4 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 Fairfield Township (Essex County), 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 Fairfield Township (Essex County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Essex County (18.6%).

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 Fairfield Township (Essex County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (Essex County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fairfield Township (Essex County)	—	14.7% (±9.2 points)	—
Pine Brook	2.2 mi	9.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Caldwell Township	2.5 mi	5.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
North Caldwell Borough	2.6 mi	1.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Lincoln Park Borough	2.8 mi	7.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Singac	3.2 mi	20.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Caldwell Borough	3.3 mi	15.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montville Township	3.5 mi	5.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Towaco	3.7 mi	3.7% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Caldwell Township, NJ (5.1%), North Caldwell Borough, NJ (1.5%), Towaco, NJ (3.7%).

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
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)
17 (tie)	Roseland Borough	1.7% (±2.0 points)
17 (tie)	West Caldwell Township	1.7% (±1.2 points)
20	Livingston Township	1.5% (±0.9 points)
21	Caldwell Borough	1.4% (±0.9 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 Fairfield Township (Essex County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Fairfield Township (Essex County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Essex County), used by 77.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairfield Township (Essex County) heat with oil?

2.8% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Essex County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fairfield Township (Essex County) have electric heat?

14.7% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Essex County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, 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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