How are homes heated in Oakland Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Oakland Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oakland Borough, used by 89.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% heat with electricity.

4.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.0% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 4.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.6%

Heating fuel in Oakland Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oakland Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	89.0% (±3.8 points)	76.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.6% (±2.6 points)	3.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	4.1% (±1.8 points)	15.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Oakland Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bergen County (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

In Oakland 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 Oakland Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oakland Borough	—	4.1% (±1.8 points)	—
Franklin Lakes Borough	2.4 mi	9.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Pines Lake	2.5 mi	1.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Wanaque Borough	2.6 mi	6.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pompton Lakes Borough	3.1 mi	13.2% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Wyckoff Township	4.3 mi	5.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale Borough	4.6 mi	15.9% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Mahwah Township	4.6 mi	9.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Bloomingdale Borough	5.0 mi	13.0% (±6.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pines Lake, NJ (1.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Lakes Borough, NJ (9.1%), Pompton Lakes Borough, NJ (13.2%), Riverdale Borough, NJ (15.9%).

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
7 (tie)	Emerson Borough	5.5% (±3.7 points)
7 (tie)	Maywood Borough	5.5% (±3.0 points)
9	Upper Saddle River Borough	5.4% (±3.8 points)
10	Elmwood Park Borough	4.9% (±1.6 points)
11	North Arlington Borough	4.7% (±2.4 points)
12 (tie)	Englewood	4.6% (±1.8 points)
12 (tie)	Oakland Borough	4.6% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	Lodi Borough	4.5% (±2.0 points)
14 (tie)	Park Ridge Borough	4.5% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	Wallington Borough	4.5% (±1.7 points)
17	South Hackensack Township	4.4% (±3.2 points)
18 (tie)	Closter Borough	4.3% (±2.4 points)
18 (tie)	Edgewater Borough	4.3% (±2.3 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 Oakland Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oakland Borough, used by 89.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oakland Borough heat with oil?

4.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Oakland Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oakland Borough have electric heat?

4.1% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Oakland Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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