How are homes heated in Paterson, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Paterson, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paterson, used by 81.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.7% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.6% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 13.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Paterson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paterson	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	81.6% (±1.4 points)	81.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±0.4 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.7% (±1.2 points)	10.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±0.4 points)	2.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±0.4 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 Paterson, 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 Paterson, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher 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 Paterson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paterson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paterson	—	13.7% (±1.2 points)	—
Prospect Park Borough	1.9 mi	5.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Haledon Borough	2.1 mi	13.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Park Borough	2.4 mi	12.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Park Borough	2.4 mi	10.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Lawn Borough	2.8 mi	7.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Hawthorne Borough	2.9 mi	9.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Totowa Borough	3.1 mi	4.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
North Haledon Borough	3.6 mi	3.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prospect Park Borough, NJ (5.8%), Fair Lawn Borough, NJ (7.9%), Hawthorne Borough, NJ (9.6%).

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
7	Clifton	3.6% (±0.6 points)
8	Pompton Lakes Borough	3.3% (±1.7 points)
9	Totowa Borough	3.1% (±3.6 points)
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 10 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 Paterson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paterson, used by 81.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paterson heat with oil?

1.6% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Paterson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paterson have electric heat?

13.7% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Paterson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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