How are homes heated in River Vale Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in River Vale Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in River Vale Township, used by 85.4% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.4% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 13.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in River Vale Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	River Vale Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	85.4% (±3.9 points)	76.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.7 points)	3.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.0% (±3.9 points)	15.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.3 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 River Vale Township, 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 River Vale Township, 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 River Vale Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Vale Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
River Vale Township	—	13.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Old Tappan Borough	1.3 mi	4.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Hillsdale Borough	2.1 mi	4.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Harrington Park Borough	2.1 mi	10.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Westwood Borough	2.2 mi	8.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Park Ridge Borough	2.5 mi	9.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Emerson Borough	2.8 mi	8.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodcliff Lake Borough	2.9 mi	15.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tappan	3.0 mi	3.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Old Tappan Borough, NJ (4.0%), Hillsdale Borough, NJ (4.2%), Westwood Borough, NJ (8.0%).

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
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)
67 (tie)	Rockleigh Borough	0.0% (±39.0 points)
67 (tie)	Teterboro Borough	0.0% (±55.9 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 River Vale Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in River Vale Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in River Vale Township, used by 85.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in River Vale Township heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in River Vale Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in River Vale Township have electric heat?

13.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in River Vale Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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