How long is the commute from Penns Grove Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Penns Grove Borough, NJ take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

22.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 22.3%

How people in Penns Grove Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Penns Grove Borough	Salem County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±9.8 points)	80.2%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±4.4 points)	6.7%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±3.0 points)	0.7%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	9.1% (±9.2 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±2.5 points)	9.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Penns Grove Borough, the average commute is lower than in Salem County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In Penns Grove Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Salem County (0.7%).

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

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

In Salem County, Penns Grove Borough ranks 15 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 550 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Penns Grove Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Penns Grove Borough	Salem County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	22.3% (±9.1 points)	9.6%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±9.3 points)	28.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±7.3 points)	36.9%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.0% (±5.6 points)	24.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Penns Grove Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Salem County (9.6%).

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 Penns Grove Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Penns Grove Borough	Salem County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±2.5 points)	9.5% (±1.1 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.1 points)	94.7% (±1.0 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.0% (±5.9 points)	89.9% (±1.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Penns Grove Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Salem County (89.9%).

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 Penns Grove Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penns Grove Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Penns Grove Borough	—	20.8 minutes (±3.7)	—
Carneys Point	1.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Carneys Point Township	2.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Edgemoor	2.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Bellefonte	3.1 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Oldmans Township	3.2 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Wilmington	3.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Claymont	5.2 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Ardencroft	5.5 mi	18.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edgemoor, DE (26.3 minutes), Oldmans Township, NJ (26.2 minutes), Claymont, DE (26.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Salem County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9 (tie)	Carneys Point Township	26.0 minutes (±4.0)
9 (tie)	Woodstown Borough	26.0 minutes (±3.7)
11	Pilesgrove Township	25.7 minutes (±2.6)
12 (tie)	Pennsville Township	24.4 minutes (±2.4)
12 (tie)	Upper Pittsgrove Township	24.4 minutes (±2.1)
14	Mannington Township	23.2 minutes (±4.3)
15	Penns Grove Borough	20.8 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Salem 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 Penns Grove Borough

How long is the average commute in Penns Grove Borough?

Workers who live in Penns Grove Borough, NJ take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Penns Grove Borough without a car?

22.3% of households in Penns Grove Borough have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Penns Grove Borough?

2.3% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Penns Grove Borough worked from home, and 86.0% 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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