How long is the commute from Monmouth Junction, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Monmouth Junction, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Monmouth Junction, NJ take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% of workers drive alone to work.

2.9% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

27.0% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 2.9%
Work from home: 27.0%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in Monmouth Junction get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Monmouth Junction	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	65.5% (±5.0 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.5 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.9% (±1.8 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.0% (±5.1 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Monmouth Junction, the average commute is not measurably different from Middlesex County (31.2 minutes).

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

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Monmouth Junction, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Middlesex County, Monmouth Junction ranks 12 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 55 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Monmouth Junction

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Monmouth Junction	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±4.5 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±6.0 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±6.8 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.3% (±4.8 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Monmouth Junction, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Middlesex County (8.0%).

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 Monmouth Junction

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monmouth Junction	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	27.0% (±5.1 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±2.1 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.5% (±2.4 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Monmouth Junction, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Middlesex County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Monmouth Junction

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monmouth Junction
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Monmouth Junction	—	35.0 minutes (±3.9)	—
Heathcote	1.5 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Kendall Park	2.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Dayton	2.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Princeton Meadows	2.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Plainsboro Township	2.9 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Deans	2.9 mi	43.6 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Kingston	3.0 mi	33.7 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Plainsboro Center	3.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±6.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainsboro Center, NJ (24.6 minutes).

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
6	Stonebridge	39.3 minutes (±8.1)
7	Clearbrook	37.8 minutes (±12.3)
8	Cranbury	37.0 minutes (±4.5)
9	Whittingham	35.4 minutes (±11.7)
10 (tie)	Monroe Manor	35.2 minutes (±8.3)
10 (tie)	Sewaren	35.2 minutes (±13.8)
12	Monmouth Junction	35.0 minutes (±3.9)
13	Iselin	34.5 minutes (±3.4)
14	Dayton	34.3 minutes (±3.5)
15	Princeton Meadows	33.8 minutes (±3.3)
16	Old Bridge	33.6 minutes (±1.7)
17	Colonia	33.0 minutes (±2.0)
18	Port Reading	32.0 minutes (±4.5)

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

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

It lies inside South Brunswick 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 Monmouth Junction

How long is the average commute in Monmouth Junction?

Workers who live in Monmouth Junction, NJ take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Monmouth Junction without a car?

8.7% of households in Monmouth Junction have no vehicle, and 2.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Monmouth Junction?

27.0% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Monmouth Junction worked from home, and 97.5% 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 Monmouth Junction CDP, New Jersey (place:47190, in state:34).

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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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