How are homes heated in Linden, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Linden, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Linden, used by 77.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with electricity.

5.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.9% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.9%

Heating fuel in Linden

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Linden	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	77.9% (±3.4 points)	81.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.9% (±1.8 points)	3.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	10.1% (±2.3 points)	10.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3% (±1.3 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 Linden, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Union County (3.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In Linden, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (10.9%).

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 Linden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Linden
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Linden	—	10.1% (±2.3 points)	—
Roselle Borough	2.1 mi	11.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rahway	2.7 mi	18.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Winfield Township	2.9 mi	11.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carteret Borough	3.0 mi	12.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roselle Park Borough	3.1 mi	10.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Avenel	3.5 mi	17.4% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Elizabeth	3.5 mi	9.6% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cranford Township	4.0 mi	9.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rahway, NJ (18.8%), Avenel, NJ (17.4%).

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
1	Fanwood Borough	10.3% (±10.9 points)
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)

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 Linden

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Linden, used by 77.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Linden heat with oil?

5.9% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Linden use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Linden have electric heat?

10.1% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Linden heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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