How are homes heated in Ringwood Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Ringwood Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ringwood Borough, used by 70.4% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with electricity.

22.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.4% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 2.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.5%

Heating fuel in Ringwood Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ringwood Borough	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	70.4% (±6.9 points)	81.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.5% (±7.2 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	2.9% (±1.7 points)	10.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 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 Ringwood Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Passaic County (4.4%).

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

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

In Ringwood Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower 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 Ringwood Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ringwood Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ringwood Borough	—	2.9% (±1.7 points)	—
Wanaque Borough	4.3 mi	6.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mahwah Township	4.8 mi	9.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Oakland Borough	5.3 mi	4.1% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hillburn	5.5 mi	1.5% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hewitt	5.7 mi	9.9% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Sloatsburg	5.8 mi	4.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale Borough	5.8 mi	13.0% (±6.2 points)	Higher
West Milford Township	6.2 mi	10.8% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mahwah Township, NJ (9.0%), Bloomingdale Borough, NJ (13.0%), West Milford Township, NJ (10.8%).

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
1	West Milford Township	27.1% (±3.6 points)
2	Ringwood Borough	22.5% (±7.2 points)
3	Bloomingdale Borough	4.5% (±2.5 points)
4	Woodland Park Borough	4.4% (±3.0 points)
5	Wanaque Borough	4.3% (±2.2 points)
6	Hawthorne Borough	4.1% (±2.1 points)
7	Clifton	3.6% (±0.6 points)
8	Pompton Lakes Borough	3.3% (±1.7 points)

Showing 8 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 Ringwood Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ringwood Borough, used by 70.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ringwood Borough heat with oil?

22.5% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Ringwood Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ringwood Borough have electric heat?

2.9% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Ringwood Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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