How long is the commute from Roselle Park Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Roselle Park Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Roselle Park Borough, NJ take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

5.9% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 5.9%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Roselle Park Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Roselle Park Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±4.6 points)	60.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±2.0 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.9% (±2.2 points)	9.1%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±1.5 points)	4.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±3.6 points)	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%

In Roselle Park Borough, the average commute is lower than in Union County (30.2 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 Roselle Park Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Union County (9.1%).

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

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

In Union County, Roselle Park Borough ranks 19 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 459 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Roselle Park Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Roselle Park Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±1.8 points)	10.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.2% (±5.4 points)	35.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±5.5 points)	36.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.2% (±5.1 points)	17.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Roselle Park Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Union County (10.2%).

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 Roselle Park Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roselle Park Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±3.6 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.8 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±1.9 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Roselle Park Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Roselle Park Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roselle Park Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Roselle Park Borough	—	25.8 minutes (±2.1)	—
Roselle Borough	1.0 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Kenilworth Borough	1.4 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Kean University	2.0 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Cranford Township	2.0 mi	34.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Union Township (Union County)	2.1 mi	30.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Union	2.2 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Cranford	2.3 mi	40.9 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Winfield Township	2.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kean University, NJ (17.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roselle Borough, NJ (33.1 minutes), Cranford Township, NJ (34.5 minutes), Union Township (Union County), NJ (30.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Hillside Township	29.7 minutes (±2.1)
14	Garwood Borough	29.6 minutes (±4.3)
15	Plainfield	29.5 minutes (±1.2)
16	Clark Township	28.2 minutes (±1.8)
17	Springfield Township (Union County)	28.0 minutes (±2.8)
18	Elizabeth	26.7 minutes (±0.9)
19	Roselle Park Borough	25.8 minutes (±2.1)
20	Kenilworth Borough	24.7 minutes (±3.1)
21	Winfield Township	24.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Union 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 Roselle Park Borough

How long is the average commute in Roselle Park Borough?

Workers who live in Roselle Park Borough, NJ take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Roselle Park Borough without a car?

4.5% of households in Roselle Park Borough have no vehicle, and 5.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Roselle Park Borough?

10.7% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Roselle Park Borough worked from home, and 95.1% 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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