How are homes heated in Rahway, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Rahway, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rahway, used by 70.8% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.8% heat with electricity.

6.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.8% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 18.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.4%

Heating fuel in Rahway

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rahway	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	70.8% (±3.6 points)	81.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.4% (±1.8 points)	3.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	18.8% (±3.0 points)	10.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	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 Rahway, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Union County (3.9%).

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

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

In Rahway, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Union County (10.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rahway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rahway
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rahway	—	18.8% (±3.0 points)	—
Avenel	1.6 mi	17.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield Township	2.0 mi	11.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Clark Township	2.0 mi	7.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Colonia	2.0 mi	6.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Linden	2.7 mi	10.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Iselin	3.2 mi	6.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Carteret Borough	3.2 mi	12.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Woodbridge Township	3.2 mi	10.9% (±1.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winfield Township, NJ (11.1%), Clark Township, NJ (7.1%), Colonia, NJ (6.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fanwood Borough	10.3% (±10.9 points)
2	Cranford Township	7.1% (±1.9 points)
3	Roselle Park Borough	6.9% (±4.0 points)
4	Hillside Township	6.5% (±3.1 points)
5	Rahway	6.4% (±1.8 points)
6	Summit	6.2% (±4.6 points)
7	Linden	5.9% (±1.8 points)
8	Kenilworth Borough	5.3% (±4.1 points)
9	Roselle Borough	4.6% (±1.9 points)
10	Clark Township	4.3% (±2.8 points)
11	Mountainside Borough	4.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in Union 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 Rahway

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rahway, used by 70.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rahway heat with oil?

6.4% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Rahway use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rahway have electric heat?

18.8% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Rahway heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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