How long is the commute from Beach Haven West, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Beach Haven West, NJ take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in Beach Haven West get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Beach Haven West	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±7.9 points)	75.4%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±8.1 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±4.6 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Beach Haven West, 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 Beach Haven West, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Beach Haven West ranks 19 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 144 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Beach Haven West

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Beach Haven West	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.4% (±10.0 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±8.3 points)	39.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.0% (±7.3 points)	20.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Beach Haven West, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Beach Haven West

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Beach Haven West	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±4.6 points)	12.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.6 points)	93.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±2.9 points)	88.7% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Beach Haven West, 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 Beach Haven West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beach Haven West
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Beach Haven West	—	29.6 minutes (±4.6)	—
Manahawkin	1.3 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Eagleswood Township	3.1 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Ship Bottom Borough	3.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Surf City Borough	3.4 mi	35.0 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Long Beach Township	4.9 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
North Beach Haven	5.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Harvey Cedars Borough	5.3 mi	30.0 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Ocean Acres	5.4 mi	32.6 minutes (±2.4)	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 Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Leisure Village East	32.1 minutes (±6.7)
14 (tie)	Dover Beaches South	31.8 minutes (±5.9)
14 (tie)	Holiday City South	31.8 minutes (±8.4)
16	Silver Ridge	31.5 minutes (±10.2)
17	Forked River	31.0 minutes (±4.1)
18	Toms River	30.1 minutes (±1.5)
19	Beach Haven West	29.6 minutes (±4.6)
20	Holiday Heights	29.4 minutes (±12.7)
21	Cedar Glen West	29.1 minutes (±4.1)
22	Manahawkin	28.3 minutes (±4.3)
23	North Beach Haven	26.2 minutes (±4.2)
24	Cedar Glen Lakes	25.5 minutes (±5.3)
25	Vista Center	24.3 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Beach Haven West is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Stafford Township, whose figures include it.

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 Beach Haven West

How long is the average commute in Beach Haven West?

Workers who live in Beach Haven West, NJ take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Beach Haven West without a car?

7.2% of households in Beach Haven West have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Beach Haven West?

11.4% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Beach Haven West worked from home, and 96.3% 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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