How are homes heated in Scotch Plains Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Scotch Plains Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scotch Plains Township, used by 83.6% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.6% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Scotch Plains Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Scotch Plains Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	83.6% (±2.3 points)	81.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±1.4 points)	3.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.6% (±4.3 points)	10.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.9% (±3.6 points)	1.0%	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 Scotch Plains Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (3.9%).

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

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

In Scotch Plains Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (10.9%).

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 Scotch Plains Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scotch Plains Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Scotch Plains Township	—	8.6% (±4.3 points)	—
Fanwood Borough	0.9 mi	10.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield Town	2.0 mi	8.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	2.6 mi	17.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Garwood Borough	2.9 mi	12.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township	3.1 mi	7.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mountainside Borough	3.4 mi	2.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Watchung Borough	3.4 mi	7.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Plainfield Borough	3.6 mi	9.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mountainside Borough, NJ (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainfield, NJ (17.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Clark Township	4.3% (±2.8 points)
11	Mountainside Borough	4.0% (±3.1 points)
12	Plainfield	3.9% (±0.9 points)
13	Westfield Town	3.6% (±1.1 points)
14	Union Township (Union County)	3.5% (±0.8 points)
15	Garwood Borough	3.3% (±2.5 points)
16	Scotch Plains Township	2.9% (±1.4 points)
17	Berkeley Heights Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
18	Elizabeth	1.6% (±0.5 points)
19	Springfield Township (Union County)	1.3% (±1.5 points)
20	New Providence Borough	0.3% (±0.4 points)
21	Winfield Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Union 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 Scotch Plains Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Scotch Plains Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scotch Plains Township, used by 83.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scotch Plains Township heat with oil?

2.9% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Scotch Plains Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scotch Plains Township have electric heat?

8.6% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Scotch Plains Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotch Plains township, Union 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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