How long is the commute from Berkeley Heights Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Berkeley Heights Township, NJ take an average of 36.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.5% of workers drive alone to work.

12.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

26.9% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.8 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 12.0%
Work from home: 26.9%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Berkeley Heights Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Berkeley Heights Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	56.5% (±5.1 points)	60.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±1.3 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	12.0% (±3.2 points)	9.1%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	4.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.9% (±4.7 points)	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%

In Berkeley Heights Township, the average commute is higher than in Union County (30.2 minutes).

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

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

In Berkeley Heights Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (9.1%).

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

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

In Union County, Berkeley Heights Township ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 65 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Berkeley Heights Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Berkeley Heights Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±1.9 points)	10.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.7% (±5.1 points)	35.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.3% (±6.0 points)	36.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±3.9 points)	17.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Berkeley Heights Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Union County (10.2%).

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 Berkeley Heights Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Berkeley Heights Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	26.9% (±4.7 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.9% (±1.0 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Berkeley Heights Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Union County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Berkeley Heights Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berkeley Heights Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Berkeley Heights Township	—	36.8 minutes (±3.4)	—
New Providence Borough	1.8 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Gillette	2.2 mi	23.3 minutes (±7.6)	Lower
Watchung Borough	2.4 mi	33.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Fanwood Borough	3.1 mi	41.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Mountainside Borough	3.3 mi	36.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Chatham Township	3.3 mi	32.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Stirling	3.5 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Long Hill Township	3.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Providence Borough, NJ (31.8 minutes), Gillette, NJ (23.3 minutes), Chatham Township, NJ (32.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fanwood Borough	41.6 minutes (±9.2)
2	Berkeley Heights Township	36.8 minutes (±3.4)
3	Westfield Town	36.7 minutes (±2.1)
4	Mountainside Borough	36.0 minutes (±5.5)
5	Cranford Township	34.5 minutes (±2.0)
6	Scotch Plains Township	33.7 minutes (±2.4)
7	Summit	33.5 minutes (±2.7)
8	Roselle Borough	33.1 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Union 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 Berkeley Heights Township

How long is the average commute in Berkeley Heights Township?

Workers who live in Berkeley Heights Township, NJ take an average of 36.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Berkeley Heights Township without a car?

3.3% of households in Berkeley Heights Township have no vehicle, and 12.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Berkeley Heights Township?

26.9% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Berkeley Heights Township worked from home, and 98.9% 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 Berkeley Heights township, Union County, New Jersey (county subdivision:05320, in state:34 county:039).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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