How are homes heated in Moonachie Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Moonachie Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Moonachie Borough, used by 65.3% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.1% heat with electricity.

15.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.3% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 16.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.2%

Heating fuel in Moonachie Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Moonachie Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	65.3% (±8.4 points)	76.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.2% (±7.7 points)	3.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.1% (±6.4 points)	15.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±4.0 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 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 Moonachie Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Bergen County (3.6%).

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

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

In Moonachie 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 Moonachie Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moonachie Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Moonachie Borough	—	16.1% (±6.4 points)	—
Teterboro Borough	0.9 mi	5.1% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Carlstadt Borough	1.1 mi	5.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Little Ferry Borough	1.2 mi	26.7% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Wood-Ridge Borough	1.7 mi	20.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Hackensack Township	1.7 mi	5.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Hasbrouck Heights Borough	1.7 mi	8.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Ridgefield Park Village	2.2 mi	17.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Rutherford Borough	2.2 mi	21.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Teterboro Borough, NJ (5.1%), Carlstadt Borough, NJ (5.0%), South Hackensack Township, NJ (5.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Little Ferry Borough, NJ (26.7%).

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
1	Moonachie Borough	15.2% (±7.7 points)
2	Ridgefield Park Village	12.2% (±5.2 points)
3	Rutherford Borough	7.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Montvale Borough	6.4% (±4.3 points)
4 (tie)	Teaneck Township	6.4% (±1.7 points)
6	Carlstadt Borough	6.3% (±4.1 points)
7 (tie)	Emerson Borough	5.5% (±3.7 points)

Showing 7 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 Moonachie Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Moonachie Borough, used by 65.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Moonachie Borough heat with oil?

15.2% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Moonachie Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Moonachie Borough have electric heat?

16.1% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Moonachie Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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