How are homes heated in New Milford Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in New Milford Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Milford Borough, used by 81.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.0% heat with electricity.

4.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.4% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 11.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.0%

Heating fuel in New Milford Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Milford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	81.4% (±3.2 points)	76.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.0% (±1.4 points)	3.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	11.0% (±2.8 points)	15.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.2 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 New Milford 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 New Milford Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bergen County (15.6%).

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 New Milford Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Milford Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Milford Borough	—	11.0% (±2.8 points)	—
River Edge Borough	1.1 mi	7.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bergenfield Borough	1.4 mi	13.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dumont Borough	1.6 mi	10.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oradell Borough	1.7 mi	7.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Haworth Borough	2.3 mi	7.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Paramus Borough	2.8 mi	9.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Emerson Borough	2.8 mi	8.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Teaneck Township	3.1 mi	13.5% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
18 (tie)	Closter Borough	4.3% (±2.4 points)
18 (tie)	Edgewater Borough	4.3% (±2.3 points)
18 (tie)	Ridgewood Village	4.3% (±2.1 points)
18 (tie)	Westwood Borough	4.3% (±2.8 points)
22 (tie)	Fair Lawn Borough	4.0% (±1.2 points)
22 (tie)	Fort Lee Borough	4.0% (±0.9 points)
22 (tie)	New Milford Borough	4.0% (±1.4 points)
25 (tie)	Bergenfield Borough	3.9% (±1.6 points)
25 (tie)	Saddle Brook Township	3.9% (±2.1 points)
27	Hasbrouck Heights Borough	3.8% (±2.3 points)
28	Cliffside Park Borough	3.7% (±3.0 points)
29	Hackensack	3.6% (±1.0 points)
30 (tie)	Dumont Borough	3.3% (±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 New Milford Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Milford Borough, used by 81.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Milford Borough heat with oil?

4.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in New Milford Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Milford Borough have electric heat?

11.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in New Milford Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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