How are homes heated in Ho-Ho-Kus Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Ho-Ho-Kus Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ho-Ho-Kus Borough, used by 88.7% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.7% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 10.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Ho-Ho-Kus Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	88.7% (±5.5 points)	76.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.2 points)	3.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	10.3% (±5.4 points)	15.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.2 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 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 Ho-Ho-Kus Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Bergen County (3.6%).

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

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

In Ho-Ho-Kus Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Ho-Ho-Kus Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ho-Ho-Kus Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	—	10.3% (±5.4 points)	—
Ridgewood Village	1.5 mi	9.3% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Saddle River Borough	1.7 mi	10.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waldwick Borough	1.8 mi	10.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Bergen County)	1.8 mi	3.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Midland Park Borough	2.3 mi	15.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodcliff Lake Borough	2.6 mi	15.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale Borough	2.7 mi	4.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Allendale Borough	3.0 mi	4.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Bergen County), NJ (3.0%), Hillsdale Borough, NJ (4.2%), Allendale Borough, NJ (4.3%).

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
52	Woodcliff Lake Borough	1.6% (±2.0 points)
53 (tie)	Demarest Borough	1.4% (±1.5 points)
53 (tie)	Norwood Borough	1.4% (±1.4 points)
55	Oradell Borough	1.3% (±1.6 points)
56	Harrington Park Borough	1.2% (±1.8 points)
57 (tie)	East Rutherford Borough	1.0% (±0.7 points)
57 (tie)	Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	1.0% (±1.2 points)
57 (tie)	Ramsey Borough	1.0% (±0.7 points)
60 (tie)	Franklin Lakes Borough	0.7% (±0.7 points)
60 (tie)	Glen Rock Borough	0.7% (±0.8 points)
60 (tie)	Paramus Borough	0.7% (±0.4 points)
60 (tie)	Saddle River Borough	0.7% (±1.2 points)
64	River Vale Township	0.6% (±0.7 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 Ho-Ho-Kus Borough

What is the most common way to heat a home in Ho-Ho-Kus Borough?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ho-Ho-Kus Borough, used by 88.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ho-Ho-Kus Borough heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Ho-Ho-Kus Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ho-Ho-Kus Borough have electric heat?

10.3% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Ho-Ho-Kus Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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