How are homes heated in Midland Park Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Midland Park Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Midland Park Borough, used by 81.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with electricity.

3.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.0% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.0%

Heating fuel in Midland Park Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Midland Park Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	81.0% (±6.6 points)	76.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.0% (±2.4 points)	3.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±6.5 points)	15.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 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 Midland Park Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bergen County (3.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Midland Park Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bergen County (15.6%).

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 Midland Park Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midland Park Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Midland Park Borough	—	15.2% (±6.5 points)	—
Wyckoff Township	1.5 mi	5.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Waldwick Borough	1.5 mi	10.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgewood Village	1.7 mi	9.3% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	2.3 mi	10.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Allendale Borough	2.6 mi	4.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Glen Rock Borough	2.6 mi	7.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Hawthorne Borough	2.8 mi	9.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Saddle River Borough	3.2 mi	10.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wyckoff Township, NJ (5.7%), Allendale Borough, NJ (4.3%), Glen Rock Borough, NJ (7.8%).

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
30 (tie)	Dumont Borough	3.3% (±1.5 points)
30 (tie)	Palisades Park Borough	3.3% (±1.9 points)
32 (tie)	Bogota Borough	3.2% (±2.1 points)
32 (tie)	Fairview Borough	3.2% (±2.1 points)
32 (tie)	Little Ferry Borough	3.2% (±2.2 points)
32 (tie)	Old Tappan Borough	3.2% (±4.4 points)
36	Midland Park Borough	3.0% (±2.4 points)
37	Alpine Borough	2.9% (±2.3 points)
38	Mahwah Township	2.8% (±1.3 points)
39 (tie)	Garfield	2.7% (±1.1 points)
39 (tie)	Leonia Borough	2.7% (±1.7 points)
41 (tie)	Waldwick Borough	2.6% (±1.3 points)
41 (tie)	Wyckoff Township	2.6% (±1.5 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 Midland Park Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Midland Park Borough, used by 81.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Midland Park Borough heat with oil?

3.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Midland Park Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Midland Park Borough have electric heat?

15.2% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Midland Park Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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