How long is the commute from Emerson Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Emerson Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Emerson Borough, NJ take an average of 31.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.2% of workers drive alone to work.

6.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

19.5% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.1 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 6.0%
Work from home: 19.5%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Emerson Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Emerson Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	65.2% (±8.1 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±2.5 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.0% (±3.9 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±2.1 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.5% (±7.0 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Emerson 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Bergen County, Emerson Borough ranks 37 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 247 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Emerson Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Emerson Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.6 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5% (±7.6 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±9.6 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.1% (±6.3 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Emerson Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emerson Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	19.5% (±7.0 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±1.7 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.9% (±2.7 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Emerson Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerson Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Emerson Borough	—	31.1 minutes (±3.1)	—
Westwood Borough	1.1 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Oradell Borough	1.4 mi	32.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Haworth Borough	1.6 mi	34.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Bergen County)	2.3 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale Borough	2.5 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Harrington Park Borough	2.5 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Dumont Borough	2.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
New Milford Borough	2.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
31	Washington Township (Bergen County)	32.1 minutes (±3.1)
32	Ramsey Borough	31.8 minutes (±2.9)
33	Alpine Borough	31.7 minutes (±4.1)
34	Ridgefield Borough	31.6 minutes (±2.7)
35	North Arlington Borough	31.5 minutes (±3.0)
36	Fair Lawn Borough	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
37 (tie)	Emerson Borough	31.1 minutes (±3.1)
37 (tie)	Fairview Borough	31.1 minutes (±2.8)
39 (tie)	Englewood	30.9 minutes (±2.5)
39 (tie)	Norwood Borough	30.9 minutes (±3.8)
41	Paramus Borough	30.8 minutes (±1.6)
42	Palisades Park Borough	30.7 minutes (±1.9)
43	Leonia Borough	30.5 minutes (±3.0)

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 Emerson Borough

How long is the average commute in Emerson Borough?

Workers who live in Emerson Borough, NJ take an average of 31.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Emerson Borough without a car?

2.8% of households in Emerson Borough have no vehicle, and 6.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Emerson Borough?

19.5% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Emerson Borough worked from home, and 96.9% 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 Emerson borough, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:21450, 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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