How long is the commute from East Rutherford Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in East Rutherford Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Rutherford Borough, NJ take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.0% of workers drive alone to work.

9.5% take public transportation.

6.8% of workers walk to work.

20.0% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 9.5%
Work from home: 20.0%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in East Rutherford Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Rutherford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	62.0% (±5.6 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.7% (±0.5 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.5% (±3.3 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	6.8% (±4.1 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.0% (±4.8 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In East Rutherford Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Bergen County (31.2 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 East Rutherford Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bergen County (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Bergen County, East Rutherford Borough ranks 53 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 367 of 561.

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

Cars per household in East Rutherford Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Rutherford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±3.5 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.7% (±8.3 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3% (±7.7 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.9% (±3.8 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In East Rutherford Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bergen County (7.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in East Rutherford Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Rutherford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	20.0% (±4.8 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.5 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±3.5 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Rutherford Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bergen County (94.8%).

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 East Rutherford Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Rutherford Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Rutherford Borough	—	28.3 minutes (±3.1)	—
Rutherford Borough	1.1 mi	33.8 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Carlstadt Borough	1.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Lyndhurst Township	2.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Moonachie Borough	2.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Wood-Ridge Borough	2.3 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Secaucus Town	2.6 mi	32.5 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Wallington Borough	2.7 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
North Arlington Borough	3.0 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rutherford Borough, NJ (33.8 minutes), Wood-Ridge Borough, NJ (32.8 minutes), Secaucus Town, NJ (32.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
47	Wallington Borough	29.4 minutes (±1.9)
48	Little Ferry Borough	29.2 minutes (±3.0)
49 (tie)	Lyndhurst Township	29.0 minutes (±2.6)
49 (tie)	New Milford Borough	29.0 minutes (±2.1)
51	Hackensack	28.9 minutes (±1.8)
52	Hillsdale Borough	28.4 minutes (±3.6)
53	East Rutherford Borough	28.3 minutes (±3.1)
54 (tie)	Mahwah Township	28.2 minutes (±2.2)
54 (tie)	Westwood Borough	28.2 minutes (±3.1)
56 (tie)	Garfield	28.0 minutes (±1.5)
56 (tie)	Midland Park Borough	28.0 minutes (±3.4)
58	Ridgefield Park Village	27.3 minutes (±2.0)
59	Elmwood Park Borough	27.1 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Bergen 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 East Rutherford Borough

How long is the average commute in East Rutherford Borough?

Workers who live in East Rutherford Borough, NJ take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Rutherford Borough without a car?

7.1% of households in East Rutherford Borough have no vehicle, and 9.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Rutherford Borough?

20.0% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in East Rutherford Borough worked from home, and 93.0% 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 East Rutherford borough, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:19510, in state:34 county:003).

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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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