How are homes heated in North Haledon Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in North Haledon Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Haledon Borough, used by 95.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.0% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 95.4% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 3.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in North Haledon Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Haledon Borough	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	95.4% (±2.5 points)	81.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±0.9 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	3.0% (±2.3 points)	10.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	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 Haledon Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Passaic County (4.4%).

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

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

In North Haledon Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Passaic County (10.2%).

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 North Haledon Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Haledon Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Haledon Borough	—	3.0% (±2.3 points)	—
Hawthorne Borough	1.5 mi	9.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Prospect Park Borough	1.6 mi	5.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Haledon Borough	1.8 mi	13.5% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Wyckoff Township	2.6 mi	5.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Preakness	2.7 mi	9.1% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Glen Rock Borough	3.1 mi	7.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Midland Park Borough	3.2 mi	15.2% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Franklin Lakes Borough	3.2 mi	9.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hawthorne Borough, NJ (9.6%), Haledon Borough, NJ (13.5%), Preakness, NJ (9.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Passaic	2.8% (±0.9 points)
11	Wayne Township	2.5% (±0.9 points)
12	Little Falls Township	2.4% (±2.0 points)
13	Paterson	1.6% (±0.4 points)
14	Prospect Park Borough	1.3% (±2.1 points)
15 (tie)	Haledon Borough	1.0% (±0.9 points)
15 (tie)	North Haledon Borough	1.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Passaic 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 Haledon Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Haledon Borough, used by 95.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Haledon Borough heat with oil?

1.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in North Haledon Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Haledon Borough have electric heat?

3.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in North Haledon Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Haledon borough, Passaic 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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