How long is the commute from Montclair Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Montclair Township, NJ take an average of 35.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.6% of workers drive alone to work.

14.6% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

35.5% work from home.

8.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.6 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 14.6%
Work from home: 35.5%
Households without a car: 8.8%

How people in Montclair Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Montclair Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	41.6% (±2.6 points)	52.7%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±1.1 points)	7.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	14.6% (±1.8 points)	15.8%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.5 points)	4.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.5% (±2.6 points)	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Montclair 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 Montclair Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Montclair Township ranks 6 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 89 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Montclair Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Montclair Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	8.8% (±1.7 points)	21.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.8% (±2.7 points)	40.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±2.6 points)	28.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.6% (±1.8 points)	10.3%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Montclair Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Montclair Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	35.5% (±2.6 points)	16.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.3 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±1.6 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Montclair 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 Montclair Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montclair Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Montclair Township	—	35.6 minutes (±1.6)	—
Glen Ridge Borough	1.4 mi	35.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Township	1.7 mi	32.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Brookdale	1.7 mi	35.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Verona Township	1.8 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Cedar Grove Township	2.5 mi	34.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Watsessing	2.7 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Nutley Township	2.9 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Montclair State University	2.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±5.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomfield Township, NJ (32.4 minutes), Verona Township, NJ (32.4 minutes), Nutley Township, NJ (30.9 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)
10	Cedar Grove Township	34.2 minutes (±4.3)
11	Roseland Borough	32.9 minutes (±5.0)
12	Newark	32.6 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Montclair Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Upper Montclair.

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 Montclair Township

How long is the average commute in Montclair Township?

Workers who live in Montclair Township, NJ take an average of 35.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Montclair Township without a car?

8.8% of households in Montclair Township have no vehicle, and 14.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Montclair Township?

35.5% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Montclair Township worked from home, and 95.1% 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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