How long is the commute from Merchantville Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Merchantville Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Merchantville Borough, NJ take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

20.4% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 20.4%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Merchantville Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Merchantville Borough	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	68.0% (±7.3 points)	67.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±4.7 points)	8.7%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.4% (±6.2 points)	15.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Merchantville Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Camden County (27.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Merchantville Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Camden County (4.6%).

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

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

In Camden County, Merchantville Borough ranks 24 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 474 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Merchantville Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Merchantville Borough	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±4.9 points)	10.6%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.0% (±10.0 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.9% (±8.1 points)	36.5%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.4% (±8.6 points)	18.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Merchantville Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Camden County (10.6%).

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 Merchantville Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Merchantville Borough	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	20.4% (±6.2 points)	15.5% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±4.8 points)	95.4% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.2% (±6.6 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Merchantville Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Camden County (92.2%).

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 Merchantville Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merchantville Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Merchantville Borough	—	25.3 minutes (±3.7)	—
Pennsauken Township	1.3 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Golden Triangle	1.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Cherry Hill Mall	2.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Collingswood Borough	2.8 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Westmont	2.9 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Maple Shade Township	2.9 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Ellisburg	3.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Haddon Township	3.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.6)	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 Camden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Gibbsboro Borough	26.4 minutes (±3.2)
19	Collingswood Borough	26.3 minutes (±2.0)
20	Lindenwold Borough	26.1 minutes (±2.2)
21 (tie)	Audubon Borough	25.5 minutes (±2.2)
21 (tie)	Pennsauken Township	25.5 minutes (±1.4)
23	Haddon Township	25.4 minutes (±1.6)
24 (tie)	Merchantville Borough	25.3 minutes (±3.7)
24 (tie)	Oaklyn Borough	25.3 minutes (±2.6)
26	Bellmawr Borough	24.3 minutes (±2.4)
27 (tie)	Camden	23.8 minutes (±1.4)
27 (tie)	Haddon Heights Borough	23.8 minutes (±1.8)
29	Somerdale Borough	23.7 minutes (±1.9)
30	Clementon Borough	23.2 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Camden 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 Merchantville Borough

How long is the average commute in Merchantville Borough?

Workers who live in Merchantville Borough, NJ take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Merchantville Borough without a car?

5.7% of households in Merchantville Borough have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Merchantville Borough?

20.4% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Merchantville Borough worked from home, and 87.2% 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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