How long is the commute from Secaucus Town, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Secaucus Town, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.6% of workers drive alone to work.

19.4% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

24.9% work from home.

12.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 19.4%
Work from home: 24.9%
Households without a car: 12.8%

How people in Secaucus Town get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Secaucus Town	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	45.6% (±5.3 points)	32.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±2.4 points)	5.7%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	19.4% (±3.6 points)	31.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.2 points)	6.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.9% (±4.6 points)	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%

In Secaucus Town, the average commute is lower than in Hudson County (35.4 minutes).

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

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

In Secaucus Town, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Hudson County (31.3%).

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

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

In Hudson County, Secaucus Town ranks 12 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 182 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Secaucus Town

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Secaucus Town	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	12.8% (±3.2 points)	33.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.6% (±4.8 points)	46.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±4.9 points)	15.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.8% (±2.7 points)	5.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Secaucus Town, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hudson County (33.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Secaucus Town

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Secaucus Town	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	24.9% (±4.6 points)	20.6% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±2.4 points)	95.6% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±2.6 points)	91.5% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Secaucus Town, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hudson County (91.5%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Secaucus Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Secaucus Town
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Secaucus Town	—	32.5 minutes (±1.8)	—
Union City	2.1 mi	33.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
North Bergen Township	2.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Lyndhurst Township	2.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
East Rutherford Borough	2.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Weehawken Township	2.8 mi	36.8 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
West New York Town	3.1 mi	34.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
North Arlington Borough	3.1 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Carlstadt Borough	3.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±5.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyndhurst Township, NJ (29.0 minutes), East Rutherford Borough, NJ (28.3 minutes), Carlstadt Borough, NJ (24.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Weehawken Township, NJ (36.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hudson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	West New York Town	34.5 minutes (±1.8)
7	East Newark Borough	34.1 minutes (±4.6)
8	Bayonne	33.7 minutes (±1.7)
9 (tie)	North Bergen Township	33.1 minutes (±1.4)
9 (tie)	Union City	33.1 minutes (±1.1)
11	Kearny Town	33.0 minutes (±1.5)
12	Secaucus Town	32.5 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Hudson 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 Secaucus Town

How long is the average commute in Secaucus Town?

Workers who live in Secaucus Town, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Secaucus Town without a car?

12.8% of households in Secaucus Town have no vehicle, and 19.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Secaucus Town?

24.9% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Secaucus Town worked from home, and 90.7% 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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