How long is the commute from New Carrollton, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in New Carrollton, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New Carrollton, MD take an average of 36.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.6% of workers drive alone to work.

7.4% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

10.4% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.7 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 7.4%
Work from home: 10.4%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in New Carrollton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Carrollton	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	67.6% (±7.6 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±5.0 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.4% (±3.7 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.4% (±3.9 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

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

It is not measurably different from Maryland (4.2%).

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

In Prince George's County, New Carrollton ranks 29 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 72 of 383.

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

Cars per household in New Carrollton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Carrollton	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±3.8 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.9% (±6.6 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±7.3 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.1% (±4.2 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In New Carrollton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Prince George's County (9.2%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in New Carrollton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Carrollton	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	10.4% (±3.9 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.6 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±2.9 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In New Carrollton, 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 New Carrollton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Carrollton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Carrollton	—	36.7 minutes (±3.4)	—
Woodlawn (Prince George's County)	1.6 mi	33.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Seabrook	1.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Landover Hills	1.8 mi	34.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
East Riverdale	1.8 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Greenbelt	2.1 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Lanham	2.1 mi	32.5 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Riverdale Park	2.7 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Berwyn Heights	2.7 mi	32.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lanham, MD (32.5 minutes), Riverdale Park, MD (29.6 minutes), Berwyn Heights, MD (32.0 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
22 (tie)	Westphalia	37.4 minutes (±2.8)
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)

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 New Carrollton

How long is the average commute in New Carrollton?

Workers who live in New Carrollton, MD take an average of 36.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Carrollton without a car?

8.7% of households in New Carrollton have no vehicle, and 7.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Carrollton?

10.4% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in New Carrollton worked from home, and 93.9% 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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