How are homes heated in Rutherford Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Rutherford Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rutherford Borough, used by 78.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% heat with electricity.

7.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.9% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 9.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.0%

Heating fuel in Rutherford Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rutherford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	78.9% (±3.8 points)	76.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.0% (±2.3 points)	3.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.2% (±2.5 points)	15.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±1.5 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.0 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 Rutherford Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Bergen County (3.6%).

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

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

In Rutherford Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bergen County (15.6%).

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 Rutherford Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutherford Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rutherford Borough	—	9.2% (±2.5 points)	—
East Rutherford Borough	1.1 mi	21.4% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Lyndhurst Township	1.6 mi	15.9% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Wallington Borough	2.3 mi	10.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wood-Ridge Borough	2.3 mi	20.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Carlstadt Borough	2.3 mi	5.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Arlington Borough	2.6 mi	5.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Nutley Township	2.6 mi	14.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Passaic	2.8 mi	9.0% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Arlington Borough, NJ (5.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Rutherford Borough, NJ (21.4%), Lyndhurst Township, NJ (15.9%), Wood-Ridge Borough, NJ (20.9%).

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)
9	Upper Saddle River Borough	5.4% (±3.8 points)

Showing 9 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 Rutherford Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rutherford Borough, used by 78.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rutherford Borough heat with oil?

7.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Rutherford Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rutherford Borough have electric heat?

9.2% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Rutherford Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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