How are homes heated in Totowa Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Totowa Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Totowa Borough, used by 89.8% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.5% heat with electricity.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.8% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 4.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in Totowa Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Totowa Borough	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	89.8% (±4.6 points)	81.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±3.6 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	4.5% (±2.7 points)	10.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	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 Totowa Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Passaic County (4.4%).

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

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

In Totowa Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Passaic County (10.2%).

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 Totowa Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Totowa Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Totowa Borough	—	4.5% (±2.7 points)	—
Woodland Park Borough	1.6 mi	10.8% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Singac	1.8 mi	20.3% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Little Falls Township	1.9 mi	10.6% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Great Notch	2.3 mi	7.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Preakness	2.4 mi	9.1% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Haledon Borough	2.8 mi	13.5% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Packanack Lake	3.1 mi	5.4% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Paterson	3.1 mi	13.7% (±1.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodland Park Borough, NJ (10.8%), Singac, NJ (20.3%), Little Falls Township, NJ (10.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Bloomingdale Borough	4.5% (±2.5 points)
4	Woodland Park Borough	4.4% (±3.0 points)
5	Wanaque Borough	4.3% (±2.2 points)
6	Hawthorne Borough	4.1% (±2.1 points)
7	Clifton	3.6% (±0.6 points)
8	Pompton Lakes Borough	3.3% (±1.7 points)
9	Totowa Borough	3.1% (±3.6 points)
10	Passaic	2.8% (±0.9 points)
11	Wayne Township	2.5% (±0.9 points)
12	Little Falls Township	2.4% (±2.0 points)
13	Paterson	1.6% (±0.4 points)
14	Prospect Park Borough	1.3% (±2.1 points)
15 (tie)	Haledon Borough	1.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Passaic 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 Totowa Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Totowa Borough, used by 89.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Totowa Borough heat with oil?

3.1% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Totowa Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Totowa Borough have electric heat?

4.5% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Totowa Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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