How long is the commute from Glen Ridge Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Glen Ridge Borough, NJ take an average of 35.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% of workers drive alone to work.

22.2% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

34.3% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.8 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 22.2%
Work from home: 34.3%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Glen Ridge Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glen Ridge Borough	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	33.3% (±7.2 points)	52.7%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±2.9 points)	7.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	22.2% (±5.6 points)	15.8%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.8% (±2.4 points)	4.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	34.3% (±7.9 points)	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Glen Ridge Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Essex County (33.6 minutes).

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

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

In Glen Ridge Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Essex County (15.8%).

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

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

In Essex County, Glen Ridge Borough ranks 5 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 83 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Glen Ridge Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glen Ridge Borough	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.5 points)	21.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.5% (±8.0 points)	40.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.1% (±7.8 points)	28.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.4% (±5.1 points)	10.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In Glen Ridge Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Essex County (21.0%).

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 Glen Ridge Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glen Ridge Borough	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	34.3% (±7.9 points)	16.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.9 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.2% (±2.0 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Glen Ridge Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Essex County (90.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Glen Ridge Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Ridge Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glen Ridge Borough	—	35.8 minutes (±5.2)	—
Bloomfield Township	1.0 mi	32.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Watsessing	1.3 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Montclair Township	1.4 mi	35.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake (Essex County)	2.0 mi	38.7 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Ampere North	2.1 mi	30.9 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Belleville Township	2.4 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Brookdale	2.4 mi	35.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Upper Montclair	2.6 mi	42.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Montclair, NJ (42.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Millburn Township	41.9 minutes (±2.5)
2	South Orange Village	38.6 minutes (±2.9)
3	Maplewood Township	38.5 minutes (±2.2)
4	Livingston Township	37.6 minutes (±2.0)
5	Glen Ridge Borough	35.8 minutes (±5.2)
6	Montclair Township	35.6 minutes (±1.6)
7	East Orange	35.4 minutes (±2.0)
8	Irvington Township	34.9 minutes (±1.8)
9	West Orange Township	34.4 minutes (±2.2)
10	Cedar Grove Township	34.2 minutes (±4.3)
11	Roseland Borough	32.9 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Essex 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 Glen Ridge Borough

How long is the average commute in Glen Ridge Borough?

Workers who live in Glen Ridge Borough, NJ take an average of 35.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glen Ridge Borough without a car?

2.0% of households in Glen Ridge Borough have no vehicle, and 22.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glen Ridge Borough?

34.3% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in Glen Ridge Borough worked from home, and 98.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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