How are homes heated in Garfield, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Garfield, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garfield, used by 80.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% heat with electricity.

2.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.4% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 12.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.7%

Heating fuel in Garfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Garfield	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	80.4% (±3.2 points)	76.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.7% (±1.1 points)	3.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.6% (±2.6 points)	15.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.5 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 Garfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bergen County (3.6%).

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

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

In Garfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bergen County (15.6%).

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 Garfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Garfield	—	12.6% (±2.6 points)	—
Lodi Borough	1.4 mi	20.4% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Saddle Brook Township	1.8 mi	13.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Park Borough	1.8 mi	12.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wallington Borough	1.8 mi	10.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Passaic	1.9 mi	9.0% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Hasbrouck Heights Borough	2.1 mi	8.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wood-Ridge Borough	2.3 mi	20.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Rochelle Park Township	2.4 mi	6.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Passaic, NJ (9.0%), Rochelle Park Township, NJ (6.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lodi Borough, NJ (20.4%), Wood-Ridge Borough, NJ (20.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
32 (tie)	Fairview Borough	3.2% (±2.1 points)
32 (tie)	Little Ferry Borough	3.2% (±2.2 points)
32 (tie)	Old Tappan Borough	3.2% (±4.4 points)
36	Midland Park Borough	3.0% (±2.4 points)
37	Alpine Borough	2.9% (±2.3 points)
38	Mahwah Township	2.8% (±1.3 points)
39 (tie)	Garfield	2.7% (±1.1 points)
39 (tie)	Leonia Borough	2.7% (±1.7 points)
41 (tie)	Waldwick Borough	2.6% (±1.3 points)
41 (tie)	Wyckoff Township	2.6% (±1.5 points)
43	Lyndhurst Township	2.5% (±1.3 points)
44	Tenafly Borough	2.4% (±1.6 points)
45	River Edge Borough	2.3% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Bergen 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 Garfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garfield, used by 80.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Garfield heat with oil?

2.7% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Garfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Garfield have electric heat?

12.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Garfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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