How long is the commute from Forked River, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Forked River, NJ take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Forked River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forked River	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±5.6 points)	75.4%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±2.9 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±3.2 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±5.8 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Forked River, the average commute is not measurably different from Ocean County (30.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Forked River, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ocean County (0.9%).

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

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

In Ocean County, Forked River ranks 17 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 118 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Forked River

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forked River	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±1.7 points)	6.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±6.3 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±7.0 points)	39.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9% (±8.5 points)	20.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Forked River, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ocean County (6.0%).

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 Forked River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forked River	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±5.8 points)	12.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±2.2 points)	93.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±3.2 points)	88.7% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forked River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ocean County (88.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Forked River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forked River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forked River	—	31.0 minutes (±4.1)	—
Waretown	2.6 mi	44.4 minutes (±10.8)	Higher
Ocean Township (Ocean County)	3.0 mi	37.4 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Barnegat	5.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Berkeley Township	6.1 mi	33.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Barnegat Light Borough	6.5 mi	45.7 minutes (±12.6)	Higher
Barnegat Township	6.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Beachwood Borough	7.2 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Ocean Gate Borough	7.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waretown, NJ (44.4 minutes), Ocean Township (Ocean County), NJ (37.4 minutes), Barnegat Light Borough, NJ (45.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Leisure Village	32.4 minutes (±10.3)
12	Leisure Village West	32.2 minutes (±6.4)
13	Leisure Village East	32.1 minutes (±6.7)
14 (tie)	Dover Beaches South	31.8 minutes (±5.9)
14 (tie)	Holiday City South	31.8 minutes (±8.4)
16	Silver Ridge	31.5 minutes (±10.2)
17	Forked River	31.0 minutes (±4.1)
18	Toms River	30.1 minutes (±1.5)
19	Beach Haven West	29.6 minutes (±4.6)
20	Holiday Heights	29.4 minutes (±12.7)
21	Cedar Glen West	29.1 minutes (±4.1)
22	Manahawkin	28.3 minutes (±4.3)
23	North Beach Haven	26.2 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Forked River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Lacey Township, whose figures include it.

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 Forked River

How long is the average commute in Forked River?

Workers who live in Forked River, NJ take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forked River without a car?

2.4% of households in Forked River have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forked River?

17.8% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Forked River worked from home, and 96.2% 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 Forked River CDP, New Jersey (place:24180, in state:34).

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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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