How long is the commute from Bridgeton, NJ?

Workers who live in Bridgeton, NJ take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

14.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
29.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation
1.6%
Work from home
4.4%
Households without a car
14.6%

How people in Bridgeton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationBridgetonCumberland CountyNew JerseyUnited States
Drove alone67.1% (±5.8 points)76.5%62.2%68.8%
Carpooled22.4% (±5.3 points)12.5%7.7%8.5%
Public transportation1.6% (±1.1 points)1.5%8.1%3.2%
Walked1.6% (±1.2 points)1.3%2.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.9% (±1.8 points)2.8%2.6%2.0%
Worked from home4.4% (±2.9 points)5.4%16.8%15.1%

In Bridgeton, the average commute is higher than in Cumberland County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In Bridgeton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cumberland County (1.5%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, Bridgeton ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 336 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Bridgeton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableBridgetonCumberland CountyNew JerseyUnited States
No vehicle14.6% (±3.4 points)10.1%11.1%8.4%
1 vehicle40.0% (±6.3 points)32.3%35.1%33.1%
2 vehicles28.5% (±5.3 points)33.7%35.5%36.6%
3 or more vehicles16.9% (±3.8 points)23.9%18.3%21.9%

In Bridgeton, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Cumberland County (10.1%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Bridgeton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
BridgetonCumberland CountyNew JerseyUnited States
Workers working from home4.4% (±2.9 points)5.4% (±0.8 points)16.8% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer93.0% (±2.2 points)93.6% (±0.8 points)95.9% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet87.7% (±2.9 points)89.5% (±1.2 points)92.8% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Bridgeton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cumberland County (89.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bridgeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgeton
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Bridgeton—29.2 minutes (±2.6)—
Sunset Lake1.6 mi21.5 minutes (±14.2)Not measurably different
West Park2.0 mi21.0 minutes (±6.1)Lower
Gouldtown2.2 mi26.8 minutes (±4.1)Not measurably different
Silver Lake (Cumberland County)2.8 mi25.1 minutes (±3.1)Lower
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)2.9 mi22.2 minutes (±4.0)Lower
Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)4.0 mi24.6 minutes (±2.0)Lower
Shiloh Borough4.1 mi27.0 minutes (±7.9)Not measurably different
Upper Deerfield Township4.6 mi26.0 minutes (±4.0)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Park, NJ (21.0 minutes), Silver Lake (Cumberland County), NJ (25.1 minutes), Hopewell Township (Cumberland County), NJ (22.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cumberland County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
1Downe Township31.9 minutes (±4.3)
2Stow Creek Township30.6 minutes (±5.6)
3Commercial Township29.8 minutes (±4.9)
4 (tie)Greenwich Township (Cumberland County)29.3 minutes (±5.6)
4 (tie)Maurice River Township29.3 minutes (±5.9)
6Bridgeton29.2 minutes (±2.6)
7Lawrence Township (Cumberland County)27.6 minutes (±5.1)
8Shiloh Borough27.0 minutes (±7.9)
9Upper Deerfield Township26.0 minutes (±4.0)
10Millville25.2 minutes (±2.0)
11Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)24.6 minutes (±2.0)
12Vineland23.7 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Cumberland 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 Bridgeton

How long is the average commute in Bridgeton?

Workers who live in Bridgeton, NJ take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bridgeton without a car?

14.6% of households in Bridgeton have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bridgeton?

4.4% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Bridgeton worked from home, and 87.7% 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 Bridgeton city, Cumberland County, New Jersey (county subdivision:07600, in state:34 county:011).

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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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