How long is the commute from Oakland Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Oakland Borough, NJ take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

21.8% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 21.8%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Oakland Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakland Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	69.9% (±4.4 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±2.0 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±1.0 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.8% (±3.9 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Oakland Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Oakland Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Bergen County (10.4%).

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

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

In Bergen County, Oakland Borough ranks 46 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 319 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Oakland Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakland Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.6 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±3.8 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.0% (±4.6 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±5.1 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Oakland Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bergen County (7.5%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Oakland Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	21.8% (±3.9 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.5 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±2.7 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oakland Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Oakland Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakland Borough	—	29.5 minutes (±2.1)	—
Franklin Lakes Borough	2.4 mi	36.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Pines Lake	2.5 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Wanaque Borough	2.6 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Pompton Lakes Borough	3.1 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Wyckoff Township	4.3 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Riverdale Borough	4.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Mahwah Township	4.6 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Ramapo College of New Jersey	4.9 mi	17.6 minutes (±5.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ (17.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Lakes Borough, NJ (36.5 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
39 (tie)	Norwood Borough	30.9 minutes (±3.8)
41	Paramus Borough	30.8 minutes (±1.6)
42	Palisades Park Borough	30.7 minutes (±1.9)
43	Leonia Borough	30.5 minutes (±3.0)
44	Hasbrouck Heights Borough	30.4 minutes (±3.5)
45	Maywood Borough	30.3 minutes (±2.2)
46	Oakland Borough	29.5 minutes (±2.1)
47	Wallington Borough	29.4 minutes (±1.9)
48	Little Ferry Borough	29.2 minutes (±3.0)
49 (tie)	Lyndhurst Township	29.0 minutes (±2.6)
49 (tie)	New Milford Borough	29.0 minutes (±2.1)
51	Hackensack	28.9 minutes (±1.8)
52	Hillsdale Borough	28.4 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Oakland Borough

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Oakland Borough, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Oakland Borough beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Oakland Borough, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Oakland Borough

How long is the average commute in Oakland Borough?

Workers who live in Oakland Borough, NJ take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakland Borough without a car?

3.7% of households in Oakland Borough have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakland Borough?

21.8% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Oakland Borough worked from home, and 95.7% 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 Oakland borough, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:53850, in state:34 county:003).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.