How long is the commute from Margate City, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Margate City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Margate City, NJ take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

20.8% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 20.8%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Margate City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Margate City	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	58.3% (±9.4 points)	72.5%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±12.1 points)	9.0%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±0.9 points)	4.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±2.1 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.8% (±5.9 points)	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Margate City, the average commute is not measurably different from Atlantic County (25.2 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 Margate City, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Atlantic County (4.2%).

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

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

In Atlantic County, Margate City ranks 11 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 380 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Margate City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Margate City	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±2.5 points)	11.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8% (±6.3 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±6.9 points)	35.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.6% (±4.1 points)	18.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Margate City, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Atlantic County (11.0%).

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 Margate City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Margate City	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	20.8% (±5.9 points)	9.1% (±0.8 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.7 points)	95.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±1.9 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Margate City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Atlantic County (91.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Margate City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Margate City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Margate City	—	28.0 minutes (±3.4)	—
Ventnor City	1.5 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Longport Borough	1.7 mi	32.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Linwood	3.5 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Northfield	3.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Pleasantville	4.0 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Atlantic City	4.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Bargaintown	5.2 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Somers Point	5.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Linwood, NJ (22.9 minutes), Northfield, NJ (21.8 minutes), Pleasantville, NJ (21.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Atlantic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Longport Borough	32.0 minutes (±5.7)
6	Mullica Township	31.9 minutes (±6.4)
7	Estell Manor	31.3 minutes (±2.4)
8 (tie)	Buena Borough	30.5 minutes (±3.6)
8 (tie)	Hammonton Town	30.5 minutes (±4.1)
10	Brigantine	28.1 minutes (±3.6)
11 (tie)	Margate City	28.0 minutes (±3.4)
11 (tie)	Port Republic	28.0 minutes (±3.1)
13	Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	27.2 minutes (±2.2)
14	Ventnor City	26.1 minutes (±4.2)
15	Egg Harbor City	25.0 minutes (±2.9)
16	Atlantic City	23.7 minutes (±1.7)
17	Galloway Township	23.6 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Atlantic 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 Margate City

How long is the average commute in Margate City?

Workers who live in Margate City, NJ take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Margate City without a car?

4.9% of households in Margate City have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Margate City?

20.8% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Margate City worked from home, and 94.9% 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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