How long is the commute from Garfield, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Garfield, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garfield, NJ take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.4% of workers drive alone to work.

5.7% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

10.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 5.7%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 10.0%

How people in Garfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garfield	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	68.4% (±3.6 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±2.2 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.7% (±2.0 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±1.6 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±1.5 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±2.1 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Garfield, the average commute is lower than in Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Bergen County, Garfield ranks 56 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 382 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Garfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garfield	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	10.0% (±2.1 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.1% (±3.5 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.1% (±3.8 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±3.2 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Garfield, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Garfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garfield	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±2.1 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±2.3 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±2.7 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Bergen County (94.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Garfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garfield	—	28.0 minutes (±1.5)	—
Lodi Borough	1.4 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Saddle Brook Township	1.8 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Elmwood Park Borough	1.8 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Wallington Borough	1.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Passaic	1.9 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Hasbrouck Heights Borough	2.1 mi	30.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Wood-Ridge Borough	2.3 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Rochelle Park Township	2.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lodi Borough, NJ (25.7 minutes), Saddle Brook Township, NJ (24.4 minutes), Passaic, NJ (25.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wood-Ridge Borough, NJ (32.8 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
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)
60 (tie)	Park Ridge Borough	26.7 minutes (±3.8)
60 (tie)	Waldwick Borough	26.7 minutes (±2.3)
62 (tie)	Rochelle Park Township	26.6 minutes (±3.1)

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 Garfield

How long is the average commute in Garfield?

Workers who live in Garfield, NJ take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garfield without a car?

10.0% of households in Garfield have no vehicle, and 5.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garfield?

6.7% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Garfield worked from home, and 89.4% 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 Garfield city, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:25770, 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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