How are homes heated in Morris Plains Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Morris Plains Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morris Plains Borough, used by 83.3% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.3% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Morris Plains Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morris Plains Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	83.3% (±4.8 points)	69.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±1.8 points)	13.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±4.3 points)	12.1%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.4 points)	2.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	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 Morris Plains Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Morris County (13.9%).

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

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

In Morris Plains Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morris County (12.1%).

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 Morris Plains Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morris Plains Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morris Plains Borough	—	13.9% (±4.3 points)	—
Cedar Knolls	1.7 mi	10.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Tabor	2.3 mi	7.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rainbow Lakes	2.6 mi	2.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Hanover Township	2.7 mi	8.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Morristown Town	2.9 mi	28.1% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	3.0 mi	14.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whippany	3.1 mi	8.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Morris Township	3.1 mi	11.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rainbow Lakes, NJ (2.6%), Hanover Township, NJ (8.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morristown Town, NJ (28.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
29	Riverdale Borough	3.5% (±2.3 points)
30	Mendham Borough	3.1% (±2.0 points)
31	Morris Township	3.0% (±2.0 points)
32	Chatham Borough	2.4% (±1.4 points)
33	Morristown Town	2.1% (±1.0 points)
34 (tie)	Chatham Township	2.0% (±1.6 points)
34 (tie)	Morris Plains Borough	2.0% (±1.8 points)
36	Florham Park Borough	1.8% (±1.1 points)
37	Madison Borough	1.3% (±1.0 points)
38	Hanover Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
39	Victory Gardens Borough	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 11 of 39 places in Morris 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 Morris Plains Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morris Plains Borough, used by 83.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morris Plains Borough heat with oil?

2.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Morris Plains Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morris Plains Borough have electric heat?

13.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Morris Plains Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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