How long is the commute from North Bergen Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in North Bergen Township, NJ take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.4% of workers drive alone to work.

21.5% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

20.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.1 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 21.5%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 20.7%

How people in North Bergen Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Bergen Township	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	47.4% (±2.9 points)	32.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±1.7 points)	5.7%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	21.5% (±2.3 points)	31.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±1.2 points)	6.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±1.7 points)	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%

In North Bergen Township, the average commute is lower than in Hudson County (35.4 minutes).

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

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

In North Bergen Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Hudson County (31.3%).

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

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

In Hudson County, North Bergen Township ranks 9 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 157 of 561.

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

Cars per household in North Bergen Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Bergen Township	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	20.7% (±2.4 points)	33.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.0% (±3.2 points)	46.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.7% (±2.8 points)	15.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.7% (±1.4 points)	5.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In North Bergen Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hudson County (33.4%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (11.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Bergen Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Bergen Township	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±1.7 points)	20.6% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.4 points)	95.6% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±2.1 points)	91.5% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Bergen Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Hudson County (91.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Bergen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Bergen Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Bergen Township	—	33.1 minutes (±1.4)	—
West New York Town	1.0 mi	34.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Guttenberg Town	1.1 mi	38.7 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Weehawken Township	1.8 mi	36.8 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Union City	1.9 mi	33.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Fairview Borough	2.2 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Secaucus Town	2.4 mi	32.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Ridgefield Borough	2.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Cliffside Park Borough	2.8 mi	35.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Guttenberg Town, NJ (38.7 minutes), Weehawken Township, NJ (36.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hudson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3 (tie)	Hoboken	36.8 minutes (±1.0)
3 (tie)	Jersey City	36.8 minutes (±0.7)
3 (tie)	Weehawken Township	36.8 minutes (±2.6)
6	West New York Town	34.5 minutes (±1.8)
7	East Newark Borough	34.1 minutes (±4.6)
8	Bayonne	33.7 minutes (±1.7)
9 (tie)	North Bergen Township	33.1 minutes (±1.4)
9 (tie)	Union City	33.1 minutes (±1.1)
11	Kearny Town	33.0 minutes (±1.5)
12	Secaucus Town	32.5 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Hudson 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 North Bergen Township

How long is the average commute in North Bergen Township?

Workers who live in North Bergen Township, NJ take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Bergen Township without a car?

20.7% of households in North Bergen Township have no vehicle, and 21.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Bergen Township?

11.4% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in North Bergen Township worked from home, and 88.9% 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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