How long is the commute from Bridgewater Center, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Bridgewater Center, NJ take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

24.8% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 24.8%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Bridgewater Center get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bridgewater Center	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	69.1% (±5.7 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±1.8 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.8% (±5.5 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In Bridgewater Center, the average commute is lower than in Somerset County (31.4 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 Bridgewater Center, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (3.4%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Bridgewater Center ranks 23 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 157 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Bridgewater Center

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bridgewater Center	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±2.7 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.4% (±4.7 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.6% (±8.4 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.9% (±8.1 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bridgewater Center, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Somerset County (4.0%).

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 Bridgewater Center

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bridgewater Center	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	24.8% (±5.5 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±2.5 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±3.0 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bridgewater Center, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Somerset County (95.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Bridgewater Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgewater Center
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bridgewater Center	—	28.4 minutes (±2.6)	—
Green Knoll	1.7 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Raritan Borough	2.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Bradley Gardens	2.3 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Somerville Borough	3.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Martinsville	3.7 mi	34.0 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
The Hills	3.8 mi	36.5 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Branchburg Township	4.7 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Finderne	4.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Raritan Borough, NJ (22.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bradley Gardens, NJ (32.9 minutes), Martinsville, NJ (34.0 minutes), The Hills, NJ (36.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Franklin Park	31.3 minutes (±4.3)
18	Voorhees	30.8 minutes (±5.0)
19	Bedminster	30.6 minutes (±5.5)
20	Finderne	30.2 minutes (±5.6)
21 (tie)	Basking Ridge	28.7 minutes (±3.8)
21 (tie)	Green Knoll	28.7 minutes (±2.3)
23	Bridgewater Center	28.4 minutes (±2.6)
24	Franklin Center	27.9 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater Center

How long is the average commute in Bridgewater Center?

Workers who live in Bridgewater Center, NJ take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bridgewater Center without a car?

4.1% of households in Bridgewater Center have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bridgewater Center?

24.8% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Bridgewater Center worked from home, and 93.8% 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 Bridgewater Center CDP, New Jersey (place:07728, in state:34).

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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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