How are homes heated in West Milford Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in West Milford Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Milford Township, used by 48.8% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.8% heat with electricity.

27.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.8% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 10.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.1%

Heating fuel in West Milford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Milford Township	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	48.8% (±3.7 points)	81.4%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.1% (±3.6 points)	4.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	10.8% (±2.8 points)	10.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.1% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.4% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 West Milford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Passaic County (4.4%).

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

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

In West Milford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 West Milford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Milford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Milford Township	—	10.8% (±2.8 points)	—
Bloomingdale Borough	5.6 mi	13.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Lakes	5.9 mi	21.4% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Ringwood Borough	6.2 mi	2.9% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Wanaque Borough	6.9 mi	6.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Oak Ridge	7.6 mi	9.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Borough	7.8 mi	12.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township	8.0 mi	13.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Center	8.2 mi	10.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ringwood Borough, NJ (2.9%), Wanaque Borough, NJ (6.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland Lakes, NJ (21.4%).

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
1	West Milford Township	27.1% (±3.6 points)
2	Ringwood Borough	22.5% (±7.2 points)
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)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Passaic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Milford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hewitt, Macopin, Newfoundland, Upper Greenwood Lake.

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 West Milford Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Milford Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Milford Township, used by 48.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Milford Township heat with oil?

27.1% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in West Milford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Milford Township have electric heat?

10.8% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in West Milford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Milford township, 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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