How long is the commute from Arden, DE?

Name: Commute and cars in Arden, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Arden, DE take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±8.6)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Arden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Arden	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±12.2 points)	68.6%	71.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±2.3 points)	7.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±1.6 points)	2.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.4 points)	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±10.1 points)	17.6%	15.0%	15.1%

In Arden, the average commute is not measurably different from New Castle County (25.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (26.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Arden, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in New Castle County (2.6%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (1.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In New Castle County, Arden ranks 10 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 34 of 78.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Arden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Arden	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.3 points)	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.9% (±14.5 points)	35.2%	33.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.6% (±15.8 points)	37.4%	38.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±19.4 points)	20.0%	21.4%	21.9%

In Arden, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in New Castle County (7.5%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Arden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arden	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±10.1 points)	17.6% (±0.6 points)	15.0% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±1.4 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	96.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±5.2 points)	93.2% (±0.5 points)	92.4% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Arden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from New Castle County (93.2%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (92.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Arden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Arden	—	25.9 minutes (±8.6)	—
Ardencroft	0.4 mi	18.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Ardentown	0.5 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Claymont	1.6 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Delaware County)	2.4 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Boothwyn	2.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lower Chichester Township	3.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Bellefonte	3.1 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Upper Chichester Township	3.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across New Castle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Middletown	30.0 minutes (±2.6)
5	Glasgow	29.1 minutes (±2.7)
6	Pike Creek	29.0 minutes (±5.7)
7	Delaware City	28.2 minutes (±3.0)
8	Edgemoor	26.3 minutes (±3.7)
9	Claymont	26.2 minutes (±2.8)
10	Arden	25.9 minutes (±8.6)
11	Greenville	25.5 minutes (±5.5)
12	Brookside	25.3 minutes (±2.9)
13	Elsmere	24.4 minutes (±2.7)
14 (tie)	Bear	24.1 minutes (±1.5)
14 (tie)	North Star	24.1 minutes (±2.4)
16 (tie)	Ardentown	23.5 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 25 places in New Castle 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 Arden

How long is the average commute in Arden?

Workers who live in Arden, DE take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Arden without a car?

2.2% of households in Arden have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Arden?

15.7% (±10.1 points) of workers who live in Arden worked from home, and 93.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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