How long is the commute from Bladensburg, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Bladensburg, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bladensburg, MD take an average of 36.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.7% of workers drive alone to work.

13.5% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

18.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.6 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 13.5%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 18.2%

How people in Bladensburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bladensburg	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	58.7% (±10.6 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.3% (±9.4 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	13.5% (±6.5 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.7 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±4.0 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In Bladensburg, the average commute is not measurably different from Prince George's County (35.2 minutes).

It is also higher than in Maryland (31.1 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Bladensburg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Prince George's County (7.4%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (4.2%).

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

In Prince George's County, Bladensburg ranks 30 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 74 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Bladensburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bladensburg	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	18.2% (±7.4 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.3% (±8.4 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.7% (±7.1 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.9% (±4.0 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Bladensburg, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Prince George's County (9.2%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (8.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Bladensburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bladensburg	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±4.0 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±3.0 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.0% (±5.0 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Bladensburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Prince George's County (93.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bladensburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bladensburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bladensburg	—	36.6 minutes (±4.9)	—
Edmonston	0.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Cottage City	1.3 mi	35.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Cheverly	1.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
North Brentwood	1.3 mi	40.9 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
East Riverdale	1.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Colmar Manor	1.4 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Woodlawn (Prince George's County)	1.5 mi	33.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Brentwood	1.7 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cheverly, MD (30.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24 (tie)	Adelphi	37.3 minutes (±2.9)
24 (tie)	Springdale	37.3 minutes (±3.5)
26 (tie)	Hillcrest Heights	37.2 minutes (±2.9)
26 (tie)	Marlow Heights	37.2 minutes (±4.6)
28	Friendly	37.1 minutes (±3.6)
29	New Carrollton	36.7 minutes (±3.4)
30 (tie)	Bladensburg	36.6 minutes (±4.9)
30 (tie)	West Laurel	36.6 minutes (±5.5)
32	Chillum	36.5 minutes (±1.4)
33	Suitland	36.3 minutes (±2.4)
34 (tie)	District Heights	36.1 minutes (±4.5)
34 (tie)	Melwood	36.1 minutes (±3.9)
36	Queen Anne (community)	35.6 minutes (±8.3)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's 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 Bladensburg

How long is the average commute in Bladensburg?

Workers who live in Bladensburg, MD take an average of 36.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bladensburg without a car?

18.2% of households in Bladensburg have no vehicle, and 13.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bladensburg?

9.7% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Bladensburg worked from home, and 90.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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 Bladensburg town, Maryland (place:07850, in state:24).

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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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