How long is the commute from Maplewood Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Maplewood Township, NJ take an average of 38.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.1% of workers drive alone to work.

19.8% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

29.6% work from home.

8.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.5 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 19.8%
Work from home: 29.6%
Households without a car: 8.6%

How people in Maplewood Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Maplewood Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	44.1% (±3.8 points)	52.7%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±1.1 points)	7.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	19.8% (±3.1 points)	15.8%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.6% (±3.1 points)	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Maplewood Township, the average commute is higher than in 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 Maplewood Township, 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, Maplewood Township ranks 3 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 39 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Maplewood Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Maplewood Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	8.6% (±2.9 points)	21.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.6% (±4.1 points)	40.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±3.9 points)	28.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.2% (±2.4 points)	10.3%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Maplewood Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Maplewood Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	29.6% (±3.1 points)	16.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.4 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.1% (±1.7 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Maplewood Township, 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 Maplewood Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maplewood Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Maplewood Township	—	38.5 minutes (±2.2)	—
South Orange Village	1.2 mi	38.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Vauxhall	1.3 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Irvington Township	2.1 mi	34.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Union	2.6 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Union Township (Union County)	2.7 mi	30.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Millburn Township	2.7 mi	41.9 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Springfield	2.9 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Short Hills	3.0 mi	42.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vauxhall, NJ (28.8 minutes), Irvington Township, NJ (34.9 minutes), Union, NJ (30.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millburn Township, NJ (41.9 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)

Showing 9 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 Maplewood Township

How long is the average commute in Maplewood Township?

Workers who live in Maplewood Township, NJ take an average of 38.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Maplewood Township without a car?

8.6% of households in Maplewood Township have no vehicle, and 19.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Maplewood Township?

29.6% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Maplewood Township worked from home, and 97.1% 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 Maplewood township, Essex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:43800, in state:34 county:013).

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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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