How are homes heated in Summit, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Summit, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Summit, used by 81.3% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with electricity.

6.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.3% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 8.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.2%

Heating fuel in Summit

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Summit	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	81.3% (±4.7 points)	81.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.2% (±4.6 points)	3.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.5% (±2.2 points)	10.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±0.8 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 Summit, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (3.9%).

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

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

In Summit, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Summit

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summit
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Summit	—	8.5% (±2.2 points)	—
Springfield Township (Union County)	2.0 mi	10.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chatham Borough	2.0 mi	7.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mountainside Borough	2.4 mi	2.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
New Providence Borough	2.5 mi	8.2% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Short Hills	2.5 mi	8.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	2.8 mi	16.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Millburn Township	2.9 mi	10.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chatham Township	3.8 mi	11.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

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

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
1	Fanwood Borough	10.3% (±10.9 points)
2	Cranford Township	7.1% (±1.9 points)
3	Roselle Park Borough	6.9% (±4.0 points)
4	Hillside Township	6.5% (±3.1 points)
5	Rahway	6.4% (±1.8 points)
6	Summit	6.2% (±4.6 points)
7	Linden	5.9% (±1.8 points)
8	Kenilworth Borough	5.3% (±4.1 points)
9	Roselle Borough	4.6% (±1.9 points)
10	Clark Township	4.3% (±2.8 points)
11	Mountainside Borough	4.0% (±3.1 points)
12	Plainfield	3.9% (±0.9 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 Summit

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Summit, used by 81.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Summit heat with oil?

6.2% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Summit use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Summit have electric heat?

8.5% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Summit heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit city, Union County, New Jersey

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Summit city, Union County, New Jersey (county subdivision:71430, in state:34 county:039).

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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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