How are homes heated in Kenilworth Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Kenilworth Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kenilworth Borough, used by 78.1% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.2% heat with electricity.

5.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.1% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 13.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.3%

Heating fuel in Kenilworth Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kenilworth Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	78.1% (±7.6 points)	81.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.3% (±4.1 points)	3.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.2% (±7.2 points)	10.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.4 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	2.0% (±2.8 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 Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (10.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (16.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Kenilworth Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kenilworth Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kenilworth Borough	—	13.2% (±7.2 points)	—
Roselle Park Borough	1.4 mi	10.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	1.6 mi	13.0% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union	1.6 mi	10.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cranford Township	1.7 mi	9.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cranford	2.0 mi	18.7% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Roselle Borough	2.3 mi	11.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	2.3 mi	16.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garwood Borough	2.6 mi	12.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
8	Kenilworth Borough	5.3% (±4.1 points)
9	Roselle Borough	4.6% (±1.9 points)
10	Clark Township	4.3% (±2.8 points)
11	Mountainside Borough	4.0% (±3.1 points)
12	Plainfield	3.9% (±0.9 points)
13	Westfield Town	3.6% (±1.1 points)
14	Union Township (Union County)	3.5% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 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 Kenilworth Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kenilworth Borough, used by 78.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kenilworth Borough heat with oil?

5.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Kenilworth Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kenilworth Borough have electric heat?

13.2% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Kenilworth Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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