How are homes heated in North Plainfield Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in North Plainfield Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Plainfield Borough, used by 85.7% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.3% heat with electricity.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.7% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 9.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in North Plainfield Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Plainfield Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	85.7% (±3.6 points)	78.7%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±1.2 points)	4.3%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.3% (±3.3 points)	14.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.0 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 North Plainfield Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Somerset County (4.3%).

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

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

In North Plainfield Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Somerset County (14.4%).

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 Plainfield Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Plainfield Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Plainfield Borough	—	9.3% (±3.3 points)	—
Plainfield	1.3 mi	17.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Watchung Borough	1.5 mi	7.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dunellen Borough	2.5 mi	16.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Green Brook Township	2.6 mi	8.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fanwood Borough	3.2 mi	10.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Plainfield Borough	3.5 mi	8.9% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Scotch Plains Township	3.6 mi	8.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Berkeley Heights Township	3.9 mi	6.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainfield, NJ (17.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Hillsborough Township	5.9% (±1.9 points)
8	Watchung Borough	5.0% (±3.1 points)
9	Somerville Borough	4.9% (±1.8 points)
10	Warren Township	3.7% (±1.2 points)
11	Bound Brook Borough	3.3% (±2.0 points)
12 (tie)	Branchburg Township	3.1% (±1.3 points)
12 (tie)	North Plainfield Borough	3.1% (±1.2 points)
12 (tie)	Raritan Borough	3.1% (±1.6 points)
15	Franklin Township (Somerset County)	3.0% (±1.0 points)
16	Millstone Borough	2.8% (±2.6 points)
17 (tie)	Bridgewater Township	2.5% (±0.9 points)
17 (tie)	Manville Borough	2.5% (±2.0 points)
19	Green Brook Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Somerset 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 Plainfield Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Plainfield Borough, used by 85.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Plainfield Borough heat with oil?

3.1% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in North Plainfield Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Plainfield Borough have electric heat?

9.3% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in North Plainfield Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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