How long is the commute from Northvale Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Northvale Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Northvale Borough, NJ take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.9% of workers drive alone to work.

8.7% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 8.7%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Northvale Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Northvale Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	64.9% (±6.8 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±3.2 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.7% (±5.6 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±2.1 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±5.0 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Northvale Borough, the average commute is lower than in Bergen County (31.2 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 Northvale Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bergen County (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Bergen County, Northvale Borough ranks 65 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 451 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Northvale Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Northvale Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±3.5 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.1% (±6.8 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.8% (±9.0 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±4.7 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Northvale Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bergen County (7.5%).

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 Northvale Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Northvale Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±5.0 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.3 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±2.1 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Northvale Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bergen County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Northvale Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northvale Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Northvale Borough	—	25.9 minutes (±3.0)	—
Tappan	0.9 mi	33.4 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Rockleigh Borough	1.2 mi	34.1 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Sparkill	1.4 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Norwood Borough	1.4 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Old Tappan Borough	2.0 mi	33.7 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Harrington Park Borough	2.2 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Orangeburg	2.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Piermont	2.8 mi	43.0 minutes (±8.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tappan, NY (33.4 minutes), Norwood Borough, NJ (30.9 minutes), Old Tappan Borough, NJ (33.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
59	Elmwood Park Borough	27.1 minutes (±1.9)
60 (tie)	Park Ridge Borough	26.7 minutes (±3.8)
60 (tie)	Waldwick Borough	26.7 minutes (±2.3)
62 (tie)	Rochelle Park Township	26.6 minutes (±3.1)
62 (tie)	Saddle River Borough	26.6 minutes (±4.6)
64	Moonachie Borough	26.0 minutes (±3.8)
65	Northvale Borough	25.9 minutes (±3.0)
66	Lodi Borough	25.7 minutes (±1.3)
67	Carlstadt Borough	24.6 minutes (±5.7)
68	Saddle Brook Township	24.4 minutes (±2.6)
69	South Hackensack Township	21.2 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 11 of 69 places in Bergen 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 Northvale Borough

How long is the average commute in Northvale Borough?

Workers who live in Northvale Borough, NJ take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Northvale Borough without a car?

5.1% of households in Northvale Borough have no vehicle, and 8.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Northvale Borough?

15.1% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Northvale Borough worked from home, and 97.0% 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 Northvale borough, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:53430, in state:34 county:003).

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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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