How are homes heated in Fanwood Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Fanwood Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fanwood Borough, used by 78.2% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.8% heat with electricity.

10.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.2% (±11.0 points)
Electricity: 10.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.3%

Heating fuel in Fanwood Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fanwood Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	78.2% (±11.0 points)	81.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.3% (±10.9 points)	3.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	10.8% (±4.5 points)	10.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 Fanwood Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (3.9%).

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

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

In Fanwood Borough, 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 Fanwood Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fanwood Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fanwood Borough	—	10.8% (±4.5 points)	—
Scotch Plains Township	0.9 mi	8.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield Town	2.3 mi	8.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	2.4 mi	17.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Watchung Borough	2.7 mi	7.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mountainside Borough	3.0 mi	2.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Berkeley Heights Township	3.1 mi	6.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Plainfield Borough	3.2 mi	9.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garwood Borough	3.3 mi	12.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mountainside Borough, NJ (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainfield, NJ (17.4%).

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
1	Fanwood Borough	10.3% (±10.9 points)
2	Cranford Township	7.1% (±1.9 points)
3	Roselle Park Borough	6.9% (±4.0 points)
4	Hillside Township	6.5% (±3.1 points)
5	Rahway	6.4% (±1.8 points)
6	Summit	6.2% (±4.6 points)
7	Linden	5.9% (±1.8 points)

Showing 7 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 Fanwood Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fanwood Borough, used by 78.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fanwood Borough heat with oil?

10.3% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Fanwood Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fanwood Borough have electric heat?

10.8% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Fanwood Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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