How long is the commute from Laurence Harbor, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Laurence Harbor, NJ take an average of 31.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

17.7% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.1 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 17.7%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Laurence Harbor get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laurence Harbor	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	65.2% (±8.4 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±6.7 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.2 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.2% (±8.3 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.7% (±5.8 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Laurence Harbor, 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 Laurence Harbor, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Middlesex County, Laurence Harbor ranks 23 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 117 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Laurence Harbor

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laurence Harbor	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.3 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±8.6 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.8% (±9.8 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.6% (±4.9 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Laurence Harbor, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Middlesex County (8.0%).

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 Laurence Harbor

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laurence Harbor	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	17.7% (±5.8 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±3.5 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±6.7 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Laurence Harbor, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Middlesex County (94.3%).

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 Laurence Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurence Harbor
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laurence Harbor	—	31.1 minutes (±3.9)	—
Madison Park	1.9 mi	31.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen Township	2.2 mi	33.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Cliffwood Beach	2.2 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Matawan Borough	2.8 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
South Amboy	2.9 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Keyport Borough	3.3 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Sayreville Borough	3.5 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Strathmore	3.7 mi	35.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
17	Colonia	33.0 minutes (±2.0)
18	Port Reading	32.0 minutes (±4.5)
19 (tie)	Avenel	31.6 minutes (±2.4)
19 (tie)	Madison Park	31.6 minutes (±5.1)
21	Rossmoor	31.4 minutes (±8.8)
22	Kendall Park	31.3 minutes (±3.6)
23	Laurence Harbor	31.1 minutes (±3.9)
24	Concordia	30.8 minutes (±3.7)
25	Fords	30.7 minutes (±3.0)
26 (tie)	Heathcote	30.5 minutes (±4.1)
26 (tie)	Woodbridge	30.5 minutes (±2.1)
28	Menlo Park Terrace	28.1 minutes (±4.3)
29	Keasbey	27.4 minutes (±7.2)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Old Bridge 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 Laurence Harbor

How long is the average commute in Laurence Harbor?

Workers who live in Laurence Harbor, NJ take an average of 31.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Laurence Harbor without a car?

0.9% of households in Laurence Harbor have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Laurence Harbor?

17.7% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Laurence Harbor worked from home, and 89.3% 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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