How long is the commute from Bay Head Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Bay Head Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bay Head Borough, NJ take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.0% of workers drive alone to work.

3.5% take public transportation.

7.1% of workers walk to work.

17.7% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 3.5%
Work from home: 17.7%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Bay Head Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bay Head Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	59.0% (±7.1 points)	75.4%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±4.9 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.5% (±2.1 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	7.1% (±4.7 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.1% (±2.4 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.7% (±5.9 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Bay Head Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Ocean County (30.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Bay Head Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Ocean County (0.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Ocean County, Bay Head Borough ranks 28 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 405 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Bay Head Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bay Head Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±2.3 points)	6.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.4% (±8.0 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±7.9 points)	39.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±5.3 points)	20.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bay Head Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Bay Head Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bay Head Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	17.7% (±5.9 points)	12.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.1 points)	93.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±2.3 points)	88.7% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Bay Head Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay Head Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bay Head Borough	—	27.3 minutes (±3.7)	—
Mantoloking Borough	0.9 mi	45.9 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Point Pleasant Borough	1.3 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Point Pleasant Beach Borough	1.5 mi	29.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Brielle Borough	2.6 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Manasquan Borough	3.0 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Brick Township	3.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Sea Girt Borough	4.2 mi	28.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Dover Beaches North	5.4 mi	33.2 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mantoloking Borough, NJ (45.9 minutes), Manasquan Borough, NJ (34.3 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
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 12 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Bay Head Borough

How long is the average commute in Bay Head Borough?

Workers who live in Bay Head Borough, NJ take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bay Head Borough without a car?

5.1% of households in Bay Head Borough have no vehicle, and 3.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bay Head Borough?

17.7% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Bay Head Borough worked from home, and 96.1% 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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