How long is the commute from South Amboy, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in South Amboy, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Amboy, NJ take an average of 30.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.5% of workers drive alone to work.

10.7% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

10.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.5 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 10.7%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 10.3%

How people in South Amboy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Amboy	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	63.5% (±6.2 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±5.6 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.7% (±5.4 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±4.5 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In South Amboy, the average commute is not measurably different from Middlesex County (31.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In South Amboy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Middlesex County (5.9%).

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

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

In Middlesex County, South Amboy ranks 16 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 274 of 561.

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

Cars per household in South Amboy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Amboy	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	10.3% (±8.1 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±8.3 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6% (±7.6 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.4% (±5.7 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In South Amboy, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Middlesex County (8.0%).

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 South Amboy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Amboy	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±4.5 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±7.6 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±7.4 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Amboy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Middlesex County (94.3%).

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 South Amboy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Amboy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Amboy	—	30.5 minutes (±4.3)	—
Perth Amboy	2.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Sayreville Borough	2.6 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Keasbey	2.6 mi	27.4 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Laurence Harbor	2.9 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Madison Park	2.9 mi	31.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Hopelawn	3.0 mi	45.9 minutes (±17.8)	Not measurably different
Fords	3.9 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Edison Township	3.9 mi	33.9 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perth Amboy, NJ (23.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Helmetta Borough	32.4 minutes (±2.9)
11	Spotswood Borough	32.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	South River Borough	32.2 minutes (±3.1)
13	Dunellen Borough	31.7 minutes (±5.8)
14	Carteret Borough	31.4 minutes (±2.2)
15	Sayreville Borough	30.8 minutes (±1.5)
16	South Amboy	30.5 minutes (±4.3)
17	South Plainfield Borough	29.7 minutes (±1.4)
18	North Brunswick Township	29.2 minutes (±1.5)
19	Milltown Borough	28.7 minutes (±4.0)
20	Highland Park Borough	27.1 minutes (±2.9)
21 (tie)	Middlesex Borough	26.1 minutes (±2.7)
21 (tie)	Piscataway Township	26.1 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 South Amboy

How long is the average commute in South Amboy?

Workers who live in South Amboy, NJ take an average of 30.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Amboy without a car?

10.3% of households in South Amboy have no vehicle, and 10.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Amboy?

11.3% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in South Amboy worked from home, and 88.3% 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 South Amboy city, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:68550, in state:34 county:023).

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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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