How are homes heated in North Bergen Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in North Bergen Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Bergen Township, used by 70.8% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.8% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 19.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in North Bergen Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Bergen Township	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	70.8% (±2.8 points)	64.7%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	19.2% (±2.3 points)	27.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	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 North Bergen Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Hudson County (2.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In North Bergen Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hudson County (27.6%).

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 North Bergen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Bergen Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Bergen Township	—	19.2% (±2.3 points)	—
West New York Town	1.0 mi	27.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Guttenberg Town	1.1 mi	33.3% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Weehawken Township	1.8 mi	24.6% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Union City	1.9 mi	19.3% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Borough	2.2 mi	16.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Secaucus Town	2.4 mi	24.9% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Ridgefield Borough	2.8 mi	9.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Cliffside Park Borough	2.8 mi	33.8% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridgefield Borough, NJ (9.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West New York Town, NJ (27.3%), Guttenberg Town, NJ (33.3%), Weehawken Township, NJ (24.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Weehawken Township	4.7% (±1.8 points)
2	North Bergen Township	4.3% (±1.5 points)
3	Kearny Town	3.1% (±1.0 points)
4	Bayonne	2.9% (±0.7 points)
5	Union City	2.8% (±0.7 points)
6	Jersey City	2.6% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Guttenberg Town	2.3% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	West New York Town	2.3% (±0.9 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Hudson 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 North Bergen Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Bergen Township, used by 70.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Bergen Township heat with oil?

4.3% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in North Bergen Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Bergen Township have electric heat?

19.2% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in North Bergen Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Bergen township, Hudson 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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