How are homes heated in Riverdale Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Riverdale Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverdale Borough, used by 77.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% heat with electricity.

3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.2% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 15.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.5%

Heating fuel in Riverdale Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riverdale Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	77.2% (±7.3 points)	69.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.5% (±2.3 points)	13.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.9% (±7.4 points)	12.1%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±2.8 points)	2.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	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 Riverdale Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Morris County (13.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Riverdale Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morris County (12.1%).

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 Riverdale Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverdale Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riverdale Borough	—	15.9% (±7.4 points)	—
Pompton Lakes Borough	1.5 mi	13.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Borough	1.7 mi	12.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pompton Plains	2.0 mi	23.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pequannock Township	2.3 mi	19.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pines Lake	2.7 mi	1.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Bloomingdale Borough	2.9 mi	13.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wanaque Borough	3.5 mi	6.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Kinnelon Borough	3.8 mi	6.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pines Lake, NJ (1.0%), Wanaque Borough, NJ (6.0%), Kinnelon Borough, NJ (6.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
23	Harding Township	7.0% (±4.0 points)
24	Mountain Lakes Borough	6.9% (±3.8 points)
25	Mendham Township	6.7% (±3.9 points)
26	East Hanover Township	5.3% (±3.0 points)
27	Butler Borough	4.9% (±2.5 points)
28	Pequannock Township	4.4% (±2.6 points)
29	Riverdale Borough	3.5% (±2.3 points)
30	Mendham Borough	3.1% (±2.0 points)
31	Morris Township	3.0% (±2.0 points)
32	Chatham Borough	2.4% (±1.4 points)
33	Morristown Town	2.1% (±1.0 points)
34 (tie)	Chatham Township	2.0% (±1.6 points)
34 (tie)	Morris Plains Borough	2.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris 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 Riverdale Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverdale Borough, used by 77.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riverdale Borough heat with oil?

3.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Riverdale Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riverdale Borough have electric heat?

15.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Riverdale Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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