How long is the commute from Barnegat Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Barnegat Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Barnegat Township, NJ take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Barnegat Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Barnegat Township	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	79.6% (±3.6 points)	75.4%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±2.0 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±3.0 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Barnegat Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Ocean County (30.0 minutes).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Barnegat Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Ocean County (0.9%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Ocean County, Barnegat Township ranks 27 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 393 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Barnegat Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Barnegat Township	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.4 points)	6.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±4.1 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.9% (±4.5 points)	39.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±3.3 points)	20.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Barnegat Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ocean County (6.0%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Barnegat Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barnegat Township	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±3.0 points)	12.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±1.4 points)	93.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±1.9 points)	88.7% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Barnegat Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ocean County (88.7%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Barnegat Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barnegat Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Barnegat Township	—	27.8 minutes (±2.4)	—
Ocean Acres	1.8 mi	32.6 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Ocean Township (Ocean County)	3.7 mi	37.4 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Stafford Township	4.3 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Waretown	4.7 mi	44.4 minutes (±10.8)	Higher
Manahawkin	5.7 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Lacey Township	6.1 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Forked River	6.5 mi	31.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Beach Haven West	7.0 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ocean Acres, NJ (32.6 minutes), Ocean Township (Ocean County), NJ (37.4 minutes), Stafford Township, NJ (31.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Point Pleasant Borough	29.5 minutes (±2.0)
22	Long Beach Township	29.0 minutes (±4.0)
23	Lakehurst Borough	28.4 minutes (±4.8)
24	Brick Township	28.2 minutes (±1.0)
25	South Toms River Borough	28.0 minutes (±3.5)
26	Ocean Gate Borough	27.9 minutes (±4.4)
27	Barnegat Township	27.8 minutes (±2.4)
28 (tie)	Bay Head Borough	27.3 minutes (±3.7)
28 (tie)	Ship Bottom Borough	27.3 minutes (±5.2)
30	Island Heights Borough	26.8 minutes (±3.8)
31	Eagleswood Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
32	Lakewood Township	24.3 minutes (±1.7)
33	Pine Beach Borough	23.3 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Barnegat Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Barnegat.

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 Barnegat Township

How long is the average commute in Barnegat Township?

Workers who live in Barnegat Township, NJ take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Barnegat Township without a car?

3.3% of households in Barnegat Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Barnegat Township?

11.4% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Barnegat Township worked from home, and 94.1% 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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