How are homes heated in Irvington Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Irvington Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Irvington Township, used by 68.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.8% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 21.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Irvington Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Irvington Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	68.8% (±3.3 points)	72.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	21.1% (±3.0 points)	18.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±0.9 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 Irvington Township, 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 Irvington Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Essex County (18.6%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Irvington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Irvington Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Irvington Township	—	21.1% (±3.0 points)	—
Hillside Township	1.9 mi	8.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Maplewood Township	2.1 mi	10.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower
South Orange Village	2.3 mi	13.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Union	2.7 mi	10.7% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Vauxhall	2.7 mi	16.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	2.8 mi	13.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
East Orange	3.0 mi	31.2% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Orange	3.1 mi	17.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hillside Township, NJ (8.2%), Maplewood Township, NJ (10.1%), South Orange Village, NJ (13.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Orange, NJ (31.2%).

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
3	Glen Ridge Borough	8.9% (±5.0 points)
4	Montclair Township	7.7% (±1.3 points)
5	Verona Township	6.2% (±2.8 points)
6	South Orange Village	5.4% (±1.5 points)
7	Belleville Township	5.2% (±1.4 points)
8	Bloomfield Township	5.0% (±1.2 points)
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)

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 Irvington Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Irvington Township, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Irvington Township heat with oil?

4.3% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Irvington Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Irvington Township have electric heat?

21.1% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Irvington Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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