How long is the commute from Deptford Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Deptford Township, NJ take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Deptford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Deptford Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±2.9 points)	74.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±2.2 points)	6.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±2.4 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Deptford Township, the average commute is lower than in Gloucester County (28.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Deptford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gloucester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Gloucester County, Deptford Township ranks 19 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 445 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Deptford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Deptford Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±1.5 points)	5.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±2.9 points)	29.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±3.3 points)	41.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.6% (±2.4 points)	24.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In Deptford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gloucester County (5.2%).

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 Deptford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deptford Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±2.4 points)	14.9% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.4 points)	96.6% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.9% (±2.0 points)	93.0% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Deptford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gloucester County (93.0%).

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 Deptford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deptford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Deptford Township	—	26.0 minutes (±1.5)	—
Woodbury Heights Borough	1.8 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	2.3 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Wenonah Borough	2.4 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Blackwood	3.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Glendora	3.1 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Runnemede Borough	3.3 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Bellmawr Borough	3.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Sewell	3.6 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glendora, NJ (21.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gloucester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Glassboro Borough	28.1 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	East Greenwich Township	28.0 minutes (±2.8)
14 (tie)	Elk Township	28.0 minutes (±3.4)
16	Harrison Township	27.1 minutes (±1.8)
17	Mantua Township	27.0 minutes (±1.7)
18	Swedesboro Borough	26.2 minutes (±2.7)
19	Deptford Township	26.0 minutes (±1.5)
20	Logan Township	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
21	West Deptford Township	25.5 minutes (±1.9)
22	Woodbury	25.2 minutes (±2.1)
23	Woodbury Heights Borough	24.0 minutes (±2.1)
24	Paulsboro Borough	23.6 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Deptford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Oak Valley.

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 Deptford Township

How long is the average commute in Deptford Township?

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

Can you live in Deptford Township without a car?

6.2% of households in Deptford Township have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Deptford Township?

11.8% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Deptford Township worked from home, and 90.9% 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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