How long is the commute from Pompton Lakes Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Pompton Lakes Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pompton Lakes Borough, NJ take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% of workers drive alone to work.

3.5% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 3.5%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Pompton Lakes Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pompton Lakes Borough	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	79.6% (±4.8 points)	65.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±2.3 points)	11.4%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.5% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±3.6 points)	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Pompton Lakes Borough, the average commute is higher than in Passaic County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In Pompton Lakes Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Passaic County (6.4%).

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

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

In Passaic County, Pompton Lakes Borough ranks 5 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 326 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Pompton Lakes Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pompton Lakes Borough	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.2 points)	13.9%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8% (±7.7 points)	36.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.4% (±7.3 points)	32.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±4.7 points)	16.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Pompton Lakes Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Passaic County (13.9%).

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 Pompton Lakes Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pompton Lakes Borough	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±3.6 points)	11.5% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±1.8 points)	92.5% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pompton Lakes Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Passaic County (92.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Pompton Lakes Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pompton Lakes Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pompton Lakes Borough	—	29.5 minutes (±2.1)	—
Pines Lake	1.2 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Riverdale Borough	1.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Pompton Plains	2.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Wanaque Borough	2.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Pequannock Township	2.9 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Oakland Borough	3.1 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Butler Borough	3.2 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale Borough	3.4 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.5)	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 Passaic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	West Milford Township	39.8 minutes (±2.0)
2	Ringwood Borough	32.1 minutes (±2.6)
3	North Haledon Borough	30.9 minutes (±2.7)
4	Wanaque Borough	30.2 minutes (±3.1)
5	Pompton Lakes Borough	29.5 minutes (±2.1)
6	Wayne Township	28.7 minutes (±1.6)
7	Bloomingdale Borough	28.6 minutes (±3.5)
8	Clifton	28.3 minutes (±1.3)
9	Little Falls Township	25.6 minutes (±2.2)
10 (tie)	Passaic	25.3 minutes (±1.0)
10 (tie)	Totowa Borough	25.3 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Passaic 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 Pompton Lakes Borough

How long is the average commute in Pompton Lakes Borough?

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

Can you live in Pompton Lakes Borough without a car?

2.5% of households in Pompton Lakes Borough have no vehicle, and 3.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pompton Lakes Borough?

12.4% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Pompton Lakes Borough worked from home, and 96.0% 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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