How are homes heated in Ridgefield Park Village, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Ridgefield Park Village, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ridgefield Park Village, used by 65.6% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.3% heat with electricity.

12.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.6% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 17.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.2%

Heating fuel in Ridgefield Park Village

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ridgefield Park Village	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	65.6% (±6.0 points)	76.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.2% (±5.2 points)	3.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	17.3% (±4.1 points)	15.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 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 Ridgefield Park Village, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Bergen County (3.6%).

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

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

In Ridgefield Park Village, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bergen County (15.6%).

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 Ridgefield Park Village

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridgefield Park Village
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ridgefield Park Village	—	17.3% (±4.1 points)	—
Little Ferry Borough	1.1 mi	26.7% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Palisades Park Borough	1.3 mi	16.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bogota Borough	1.4 mi	14.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgefield Borough	1.6 mi	9.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower
South Hackensack Township	1.6 mi	5.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Leonia Borough	1.8 mi	12.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Teterboro Borough	2.1 mi	5.1% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Moonachie Borough	2.2 mi	16.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridgefield Borough, NJ (9.3%), South Hackensack Township, NJ (5.9%), Teterboro Borough, NJ (5.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Little Ferry Borough, NJ (26.7%).

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
1	Moonachie Borough	15.2% (±7.7 points)
2	Ridgefield Park Village	12.2% (±5.2 points)
3	Rutherford Borough	7.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Montvale Borough	6.4% (±4.3 points)
4 (tie)	Teaneck Township	6.4% (±1.7 points)
6	Carlstadt Borough	6.3% (±4.1 points)
7 (tie)	Emerson Borough	5.5% (±3.7 points)
7 (tie)	Maywood Borough	5.5% (±3.0 points)

Showing 8 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 Ridgefield Park Village

What is the most common way to heat a home in Ridgefield Park Village?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ridgefield Park Village, used by 65.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ridgefield Park Village heat with oil?

12.2% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Ridgefield Park Village use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ridgefield Park Village have electric heat?

17.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Ridgefield Park Village heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgefield Park village, Bergen County, New Jersey

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ridgefield Park village, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:62940, in state:34 county:003).

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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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