How are homes heated in Jersey City, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Jersey City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jersey City, used by 60.9% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.7% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.9% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 31.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Jersey City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jersey City	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	60.9% (±1.2 points)	64.7%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±0.4 points)	2.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	31.7% (±1.1 points)	27.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±0.3 points)	2.7%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	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 Jersey City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hudson County (2.6%).

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

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

In Jersey City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hudson County (27.6%).

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 Jersey City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jersey City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jersey City	—	31.7% (±1.1 points)	—
Hoboken	3.0 mi	39.3% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Bayonne	4.1 mi	17.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Kearny Town	4.2 mi	14.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Union City	4.2 mi	19.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Weehawken Township	4.6 mi	24.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Secaucus Town	4.9 mi	24.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Harrison Town	5.1 mi	37.2% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Newark	5.7 mi	22.6% (±1.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bayonne, NJ (17.7%), Kearny Town, NJ (14.0%), Union City, NJ (19.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hoboken, NJ (39.3%), Harrison Town, NJ (37.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Weehawken Township	4.7% (±1.8 points)
2	North Bergen Township	4.3% (±1.5 points)
3	Kearny Town	3.1% (±1.0 points)
4	Bayonne	2.9% (±0.7 points)
5	Union City	2.8% (±0.7 points)
6	Jersey City	2.6% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Guttenberg Town	2.3% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	West New York Town	2.3% (±0.9 points)
9	Secaucus Town	2.1% (±1.8 points)
10	Hoboken	0.8% (±0.4 points)
11	Harrison Town	0.7% (±0.5 points)
12	East Newark Borough	0.0% (±5.4 points)

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 Jersey City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jersey City, used by 60.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jersey City heat with oil?

2.6% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Jersey City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jersey City have electric heat?

31.7% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Jersey City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jersey City city, Hudson 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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