How long is the commute from Somers Point, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Somers Point, NJ take an average of 23.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

6.3% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.5 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 10.7%

How people in Somers Point get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Somers Point	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	78.0% (±5.2 points)	72.5%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±2.0 points)	9.0%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	6.3% (±3.7 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±2.6 points)	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Somers Point, the average commute is not measurably different from Atlantic County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Somers Point, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Atlantic County (4.2%).

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

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

In Atlantic County, Somers Point ranks 18 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 517 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Somers Point

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Somers Point	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	10.7% (±4.2 points)	11.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.6% (±5.1 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±5.6 points)	35.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.9% (±3.4 points)	18.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Somers Point, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Atlantic County (11.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Somers Point

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Somers Point	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±2.6 points)	9.1% (±0.8 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±1.6 points)	95.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±2.3 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Somers Point, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Atlantic County (91.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Somers Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somers Point
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Somers Point	—	23.5 minutes (±2.2)	—
Linwood	2.6 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Beesleys Point	3.2 mi	18.2 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Ocean City	3.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Bargaintown	3.6 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Longport Borough	4.3 mi	32.0 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Egg Harbor Township	4.4 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Northfield	4.8 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
English Creek	4.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beesleys Point, NJ (18.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Longport Borough, NJ (32.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Atlantic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11 (tie)	Port Republic	28.0 minutes (±3.1)
13	Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	27.2 minutes (±2.2)
14	Ventnor City	26.1 minutes (±4.2)
15	Egg Harbor City	25.0 minutes (±2.9)
16	Atlantic City	23.7 minutes (±1.7)
17	Galloway Township	23.6 minutes (±1.2)
18	Somers Point	23.5 minutes (±2.2)
19	Egg Harbor Township	23.3 minutes (±1.3)
20	Linwood	22.9 minutes (±2.8)
21	Northfield	21.8 minutes (±1.4)
22	Pleasantville	21.6 minutes (±1.7)
23	Absecon	19.8 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Atlantic 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 Somers Point

How long is the average commute in Somers Point?

Workers who live in Somers Point, NJ take an average of 23.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Somers Point without a car?

10.7% of households in Somers Point have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Somers Point?

9.5% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Somers Point worked from home, and 94.3% 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 Somers Point city, Atlantic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:68430, in state:34 county:001).

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

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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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