How long is the commute from Hopelawn, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Hopelawn, NJ take an average of 45.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 45.9 minutes (±17.8)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Hopelawn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hopelawn	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	72.0% (±8.8 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±7.7 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±2.7 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	4.4% (±4.8 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±8.8 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Hopelawn, the average commute is not measurably different from Middlesex 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 Hopelawn, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Middlesex County (5.9%).

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

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

In Middlesex County, Hopelawn ranks 1 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 4 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Hopelawn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hopelawn	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±6.2 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.7% (±14.4 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±13.7 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.9% (±8.4 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hopelawn, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Middlesex County (8.0%).

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 Hopelawn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hopelawn	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±8.8 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±6.3 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±2.9 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hopelawn, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Middlesex County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hopelawn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hopelawn
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hopelawn	—	45.9 minutes (±17.8)	—
Fords	1.2 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Perth Amboy	1.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Keasbey	1.4 mi	27.4 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Woodbridge	1.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Menlo Park Terrace	2.3 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Sewaren	2.5 mi	35.2 minutes (±13.8)	Not measurably different
South Amboy	3.0 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Iselin	3.1 mi	34.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perth Amboy, NJ (23.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Hopelawn	45.9 minutes (±17.8)
1 (tie)	Regency at Monroe	45.9 minutes (±14.2)
3	Deans	43.6 minutes (±9.8)
4	Brownville	40.9 minutes (±4.6)
5	Forsgate	39.5 minutes (±5.6)
6	Stonebridge	39.3 minutes (±8.1)
7	Clearbrook	37.8 minutes (±12.3)

Showing 7 of 32 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Woodbridge 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 Hopelawn

How long is the average commute in Hopelawn?

Workers who live in Hopelawn, NJ take an average of 45.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hopelawn without a car?

6.7% of households in Hopelawn have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hopelawn?

11.4% (±8.8 points) of workers who live in Hopelawn worked from home, and 100.0% 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 Hopelawn CDP, New Jersey (place:33090, 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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