How are homes heated in Paramus Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Paramus Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paramus Borough, used by 88.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.9% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.0% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 9.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Paramus Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paramus Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	88.0% (±2.6 points)	76.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.4 points)	3.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.9% (±2.4 points)	15.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.5 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 Paramus Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Bergen County (3.6%).

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

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

In Paramus 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 Paramus Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paramus Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paramus Borough	—	9.9% (±2.4 points)	—
Oradell Borough	2.1 mi	7.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
River Edge Borough	2.2 mi	7.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Lawn Borough	2.6 mi	7.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Milford Borough	2.8 mi	11.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Bergen County)	2.8 mi	3.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Rochelle Park Township	2.8 mi	6.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Rock Borough	3.0 mi	7.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Maywood Borough	3.1 mi	13.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Bergen County), NJ (3.0%).

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
56	Harrington Park Borough	1.2% (±1.8 points)
57 (tie)	East Rutherford Borough	1.0% (±0.7 points)
57 (tie)	Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	1.0% (±1.2 points)
57 (tie)	Ramsey Borough	1.0% (±0.7 points)
60 (tie)	Franklin Lakes Borough	0.7% (±0.7 points)
60 (tie)	Glen Rock Borough	0.7% (±0.8 points)
60 (tie)	Paramus Borough	0.7% (±0.4 points)
60 (tie)	Saddle River Borough	0.7% (±1.2 points)
64	River Vale Township	0.6% (±0.7 points)
65	Allendale Borough	0.5% (±0.8 points)
66	Haworth Borough	0.3% (±0.6 points)
67 (tie)	Englewood Cliffs Borough	0.0% (±2.2 points)
67 (tie)	Rochelle Park Township	0.0% (±1.9 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 Paramus Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paramus Borough, used by 88.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paramus Borough heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Paramus Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paramus Borough have electric heat?

9.9% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Paramus Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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