How long is the commute from Lyndhurst Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Lyndhurst Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lyndhurst Township, NJ take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% of workers drive alone to work.

9.1% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

14.3% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 9.1%
Work from home: 14.3%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in Lyndhurst Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lyndhurst Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	65.5% (±5.3 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±2.6 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.1% (±2.6 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.3% (±3.6 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Lyndhurst Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Lyndhurst Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bergen County (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Bergen County, Lyndhurst Township ranks 49 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 343 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Lyndhurst Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lyndhurst Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±2.8 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.8% (±4.4 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.7% (±5.1 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.5% (±4.9 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lyndhurst Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bergen County (7.5%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lyndhurst Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lyndhurst Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	14.3% (±3.6 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±1.5 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±2.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Lyndhurst Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lyndhurst Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lyndhurst Township	—	29.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
North Arlington Borough	1.0 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Rutherford Borough	1.6 mi	33.8 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
East Rutherford Borough	2.0 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Belleville Township	2.5 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Secaucus Town	2.6 mi	32.5 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Nutley Township	2.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Kearny Town	3.1 mi	33.0 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Carlstadt Borough	3.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rutherford Borough, NJ (33.8 minutes), Belleville Township, NJ (32.4 minutes), Secaucus Town, NJ (32.5 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
43	Leonia Borough	30.5 minutes (±3.0)
44	Hasbrouck Heights Borough	30.4 minutes (±3.5)
45	Maywood Borough	30.3 minutes (±2.2)
46	Oakland Borough	29.5 minutes (±2.1)
47	Wallington Borough	29.4 minutes (±1.9)
48	Little Ferry Borough	29.2 minutes (±3.0)
49 (tie)	Lyndhurst Township	29.0 minutes (±2.6)
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)

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 Lyndhurst Township

How long is the average commute in Lyndhurst Township?

Workers who live in Lyndhurst Township, NJ take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lyndhurst Township without a car?

8.0% of households in Lyndhurst Township have no vehicle, and 9.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lyndhurst Township?

14.3% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Lyndhurst Township worked from home, and 91.6% 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 Lyndhurst township, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:42090, 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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