How long is the commute from North Cape May, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in North Cape May, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Cape May, NJ take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

11.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 11.3%

How people in North Cape May get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Cape May	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	71.7% (±7.3 points)	72.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±2.6 points)	8.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±5.7 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±5.8 points)	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In North Cape May, the average commute is not measurably different from Cape May County (22.0 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 North Cape May, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cape May County (0.9%).

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

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

In Cape May County, North Cape May ranks 8 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 243 of 257.

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

Cars per household in North Cape May

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Cape May	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	11.3% (±7.0 points)	5.7%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.4% (±7.8 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6% (±8.1 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.8% (±4.4 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In North Cape May, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cape May County (5.7%).

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 North Cape May

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Cape May	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±5.8 points)	12.1% (±1.0 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±4.7 points)	96.7% (±0.6 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±5.3 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Cape May, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cape May County (93.1%).

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 North Cape May

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Cape May
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Cape May	—	20.2 minutes (±6.2)	—
Villas	2.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
West Cape May Borough	2.7 mi	14.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Cape May Point Borough	3.1 mi	16.2 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Erma	3.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Cape May	3.9 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Rio Grande	4.7 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Wildwood Crest Borough	6.1 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Whitesboro	6.3 mi	22.8 minutes (±9.5)	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 Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	South Dennis	25.3 minutes (±3.8)
3	Palermo	23.9 minutes (±2.6)
4	Whitesboro	22.8 minutes (±9.5)
5	Marmora	22.6 minutes (±5.0)
6	Erma	22.1 minutes (±6.1)
7	Cape May Court House	20.3 minutes (±3.2)
8	North Cape May	20.2 minutes (±6.2)
9	Villas	19.5 minutes (±2.4)
10	Beesleys Point	18.2 minutes (±4.8)
11	Rio Grande	15.0 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Lower 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 North Cape May

How long is the average commute in North Cape May?

Workers who live in North Cape May, NJ take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Cape May without a car?

11.3% of households in North Cape May have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Cape May?

16.6% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in North Cape May worked from home, and 92.5% 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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