How are homes heated in Union City, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Union City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union City, used by 70.9% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.9% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Union City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union City	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	70.9% (±2.6 points)	64.7%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±0.7 points)	2.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±2.1 points)	27.6%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	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 Union City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hudson County (2.6%).

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

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

In Union City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hudson County (27.6%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Union City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union City	—	19.3% (±2.1 points)	—
Weehawken Township	0.8 mi	24.6% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Hoboken	1.5 mi	39.3% (±2.5 points)	Higher
West New York Town	1.8 mi	27.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher
North Bergen Township	1.9 mi	19.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Secaucus Town	2.1 mi	24.9% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Guttenberg Town	2.3 mi	33.3% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Fairview Borough	4.0 mi	16.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jersey City	4.2 mi	31.7% (±1.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Weehawken Township, NJ (24.6%), Hoboken, NJ (39.3%), West New York Town, NJ (27.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Weehawken Township	4.7% (±1.8 points)
2	North Bergen Township	4.3% (±1.5 points)
3	Kearny Town	3.1% (±1.0 points)
4	Bayonne	2.9% (±0.7 points)
5	Union City	2.8% (±0.7 points)
6	Jersey City	2.6% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Guttenberg Town	2.3% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	West New York Town	2.3% (±0.9 points)
9	Secaucus Town	2.1% (±1.8 points)
10	Hoboken	0.8% (±0.4 points)
11	Harrison Town	0.7% (±0.5 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Hudson 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 Union City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union City, used by 70.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union City heat with oil?

2.8% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Union City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union City have electric heat?

19.3% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Union City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union City city, Hudson 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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