How are homes heated in South Plainfield Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in South Plainfield Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Plainfield Borough, used by 83.6% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% heat with electricity.

4.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.6% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 8.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.2%

Heating fuel in South Plainfield Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Plainfield Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	83.6% (±3.4 points)	78.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.2% (±1.1 points)	3.1%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.9% (±2.7 points)	15.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.6 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 South Plainfield Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Middlesex County (3.1%).

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

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

In South Plainfield Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Middlesex County (15.3%).

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 South Plainfield Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Plainfield Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Plainfield Borough	—	8.9% (±2.7 points)	—
Plainfield	2.8 mi	17.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Dunellen Borough	2.9 mi	16.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Piscataway Township	3.1 mi	12.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Plainfield Borough	3.5 mi	9.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Metuchen Borough	3.5 mi	10.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green Brook Township	4.1 mi	8.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Middlesex Borough	4.4 mi	11.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Scotch Plains Township	4.6 mi	8.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

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 Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Woodbridge Township	5.3% (±1.1 points)
4	Milltown Borough	5.0% (±5.1 points)
5	Spotswood Borough	4.8% (±3.0 points)
6	Helmetta Borough	4.4% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Perth Amboy	4.2% (±2.1 points)
7 (tie)	Sayreville Borough	4.2% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	South Plainfield Borough	4.2% (±1.1 points)
10 (tie)	Highland Park Borough	3.9% (±1.5 points)
10 (tie)	Old Bridge Township	3.9% (±1.2 points)
12	Piscataway Township	2.9% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	Metuchen Borough	2.7% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	South Amboy	2.7% (±2.0 points)
15	New Brunswick	2.6% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 South Plainfield Borough

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

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

How many homes in South Plainfield Borough heat with oil?

4.2% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in South Plainfield Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Plainfield Borough have electric heat?

8.9% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in South Plainfield Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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