How are homes heated in Newark, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Newark, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Newark, used by 68.3% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.3% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Newark

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newark	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	68.3% (±1.4 points)	72.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±0.4 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±1.1 points)	18.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±0.4 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±0.6 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 Newark, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Essex County (3.8%).

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

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

In Newark, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Essex County (18.6%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Newark

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newark
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newark	—	22.6% (±1.1 points)	—
Harrison Town	1.7 mi	37.2% (±4.9 points)	Higher
East Newark Borough	2.0 mi	16.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Irvington Township	3.1 mi	21.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kearny Town	3.2 mi	14.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
East Orange	3.5 mi	31.2% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Hillside Township	3.5 mi	8.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Ampere North	3.7 mi	9.5% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Silver Lake (Essex County)	3.9 mi	26.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kearny Town, NJ (14.0%), Hillside Township, NJ (8.2%), Ampere North, NJ (9.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrison Town, NJ (37.2%), East Orange, NJ (31.2%).

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
9 (tie)	Nutley Township	4.3% (±1.7 points)
11	East Orange	4.2% (±1.2 points)
12	Orange	3.5% (±2.0 points)
13	West Orange Township	3.3% (±1.1 points)
14	Millburn Township	2.9% (±1.6 points)
15	Fairfield Township (Essex County)	2.8% (±2.9 points)
16	Newark	2.5% (±0.4 points)
17 (tie)	Essex Fells Borough	1.7% (±1.2 points)
17 (tie)	Roseland Borough	1.7% (±2.0 points)
17 (tie)	West Caldwell Township	1.7% (±1.2 points)
20	Livingston Township	1.5% (±0.9 points)
21	Caldwell Borough	1.4% (±0.9 points)
22	Cedar Grove Township	1.2% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Essex 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 Newark

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Newark, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newark heat with oil?

2.5% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Newark use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newark have electric heat?

22.6% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Newark heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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