How long is the commute from Edgewater Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Edgewater Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Edgewater Borough, NJ take an average of 38.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.2% of workers drive alone to work.

23.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

30.4% work from home.

13.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.1 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 23.0%
Work from home: 30.4%
Households without a car: 13.4%

How people in Edgewater Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Edgewater Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	38.2% (±6.8 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±2.0 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	23.0% (±4.5 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.4% (±6.1 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Edgewater Borough, the average commute is higher than in Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In Edgewater Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Bergen County (10.4%).

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

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

In Bergen County, Edgewater Borough ranks 4 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 43 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Edgewater Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Edgewater Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	13.4% (±4.2 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	55.6% (±5.8 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.3% (±6.0 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	3.7% (±1.9 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Edgewater Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Bergen County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Edgewater Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Edgewater Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	30.4% (±6.1 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±1.0 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±3.0 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Edgewater 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 Edgewater Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edgewater Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Edgewater Borough	—	38.1 minutes (±2.8)	—
Cliffside Park Borough	0.8 mi	35.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Fairview Borough	1.5 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Fort Lee Borough	1.8 mi	35.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Palisades Park Borough	2.0 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Ridgefield Borough	2.2 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Guttenberg Town	2.7 mi	38.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Leonia Borough	2.8 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Ridgefield Park Village	3.2 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairview Borough, NJ (31.1 minutes), Palisades Park Borough, NJ (30.7 minutes), Ridgefield Borough, NJ (31.6 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
1	Demarest Borough	43.2 minutes (±5.4)
2	Tenafly Borough	39.8 minutes (±3.4)
3	River Vale Township	39.2 minutes (±4.1)
4	Edgewater Borough	38.1 minutes (±2.8)
5 (tie)	Glen Rock Borough	36.8 minutes (±2.9)
5 (tie)	Upper Saddle River Borough	36.8 minutes (±3.3)
7	Cresskill Borough	36.6 minutes (±3.1)
8	Franklin Lakes Borough	36.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Allendale Borough	36.3 minutes (±4.9)
10	Englewood Cliffs Borough	35.8 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 10 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 Edgewater Borough

How long is the average commute in Edgewater Borough?

Workers who live in Edgewater Borough, NJ take an average of 38.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Edgewater Borough without a car?

13.4% of households in Edgewater Borough have no vehicle, and 23.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Edgewater Borough?

30.4% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Edgewater Borough worked from home, and 92.5% 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 Edgewater borough, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:20020, 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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