How long is the commute from Dennis Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Dennis Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dennis Township, NJ take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Dennis Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dennis Township	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±5.4 points)	72.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±4.0 points)	8.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±3.4 points)	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Dennis Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Cape May County (22.0 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 Dennis Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Cape May County (0.9%).

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

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

In Cape May County, Dennis Township ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 443 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Dennis Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dennis Township	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.4 points)	5.7%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.9% (±5.9 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±7.2 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.9% (±5.6 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Dennis Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cape May County (5.7%).

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 Dennis Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dennis Township	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±3.4 points)	12.1% (±1.0 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.2 points)	96.7% (±0.6 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±2.4 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dennis Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cape May County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Dennis Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dennis Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dennis Township	—	26.0 minutes (±4.5)	—
Woodbine Borough	1.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Seaville	5.5 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Upper Township	6.1 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Sea Isle City	7.3 mi	29.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Palermo	7.3 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Middle Township	7.9 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Maurice River Township	8.5 mi	29.3 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Cape May Court House	8.8 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middle Township, NJ (20.0 minutes), Cape May Court House, NJ (20.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Stone Harbor Borough	32.2 minutes (±8.9)
2	Sea Isle City	29.5 minutes (±5.5)
3	Ocean City	27.3 minutes (±3.2)
4	Dennis Township	26.0 minutes (±4.5)
5	Avalon Borough	24.8 minutes (±5.0)
6	Woodbine Borough	24.5 minutes (±4.0)
7	Upper Township	24.0 minutes (±1.6)
8	Wildwood	23.1 minutes (±3.6)
9	North Wildwood	21.3 minutes (±3.8)
10	Middle Township	20.0 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Dennis Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: South Dennis.

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 Dennis Township

How long is the average commute in Dennis Township?

Workers who live in Dennis Township, NJ take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dennis Township without a car?

3.6% of households in Dennis Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dennis Township?

8.1% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Dennis Township worked from home, and 94.5% 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 Dennis township, Cape May County, New Jersey (county subdivision:17560, in state:34 county:009).

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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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