How long is the commute from Glassboro Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Glassboro Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Glassboro Borough, NJ take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

6.5% of workers walk to work.

16.7% work from home.

11.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 16.7%
Households without a car: 11.6%

How people in Glassboro Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glassboro Borough	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	66.8% (±3.9 points)	74.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±2.0 points)	6.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	6.5% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.7% (±3.4 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Glassboro Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Gloucester County (28.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Glassboro Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gloucester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Gloucester County, Glassboro Borough ranks 13 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 378 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Glassboro Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glassboro Borough	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	11.6% (±3.3 points)	5.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.3% (±4.2 points)	29.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±5.4 points)	41.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.6% (±3.4 points)	24.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In Glassboro Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Gloucester County (5.2%).

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 Glassboro Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glassboro Borough	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	16.7% (±3.4 points)	14.9% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±1.5 points)	96.6% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±2.1 points)	93.0% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Glassboro Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gloucester County (93.0%).

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 Glassboro Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glassboro Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glassboro Borough	—	28.1 minutes (±2.3)	—
Pitman Borough	2.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Clayton Borough	3.2 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Richwood	3.4 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Elk Township	3.5 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Gloucester County)	4.0 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Sewell	5.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Turnersville	5.3 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Harrison Township	5.3 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Turnersville, NJ (34.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gloucester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Franklin Township (Gloucester County)	29.3 minutes (±1.8)
8	Woolwich Township	29.1 minutes (±3.3)
9	Westville Borough	28.8 minutes (±7.0)
10	Wenonah Borough	28.7 minutes (±2.9)
11	Pitman Borough	28.5 minutes (±1.9)
12	Newfield Borough	28.3 minutes (±3.8)
13	Glassboro Borough	28.1 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	East Greenwich Township	28.0 minutes (±2.8)
14 (tie)	Elk Township	28.0 minutes (±3.4)
16	Harrison Township	27.1 minutes (±1.8)
17	Mantua Township	27.0 minutes (±1.7)
18	Swedesboro Borough	26.2 minutes (±2.7)
19	Deptford Township	26.0 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Gloucester 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 Glassboro Borough

How long is the average commute in Glassboro Borough?

Workers who live in Glassboro Borough, NJ take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glassboro Borough without a car?

11.6% of households in Glassboro Borough have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glassboro Borough?

16.7% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Glassboro Borough worked from home, and 92.8% 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 Glassboro borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey (county subdivision:26340, in state:34 county:015).

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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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