How are homes heated in Montclair Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Montclair Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montclair Township, used by 74.4% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% heat with electricity.

7.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.4% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 14.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.7%

Heating fuel in Montclair Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Montclair Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	74.4% (±2.2 points)	72.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.7% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.6% (±1.7 points)	18.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.5 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 Montclair Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Essex County (3.8%).

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

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

In Montclair Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Essex County (18.6%).

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 Montclair Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montclair Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Montclair Township	—	14.6% (±1.7 points)	—
Glen Ridge Borough	1.4 mi	5.5% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Bloomfield Township	1.7 mi	14.9% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brookdale	1.7 mi	5.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Verona Township	1.8 mi	15.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Grove Township	2.5 mi	9.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Watsessing	2.7 mi	21.4% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Nutley Township	2.9 mi	14.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Great Notch	3.2 mi	7.5% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glen Ridge Borough, NJ (5.5%), Brookdale, NJ (5.9%), Cedar Grove Township, NJ (9.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Watsessing, NJ (21.4%).

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
1	Maplewood Township	9.8% (±2.5 points)
2	North Caldwell Borough	9.3% (±7.2 points)
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)

Showing 10 of 22 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Montclair Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Upper Montclair.

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 Montclair Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montclair Township, used by 74.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Montclair Township heat with oil?

7.7% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Montclair Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Montclair Township have electric heat?

14.6% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Montclair Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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