How long is the commute from South Hackensack Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in South Hackensack Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Hackensack Township, NJ take an average of 21.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.2% of workers drive alone to work.

4.9% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

4.7% work from home.

10.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.2 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 4.9%
Work from home: 4.7%
Households without a car: 10.3%

How people in South Hackensack Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Hackensack Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	72.2% (±11.1 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±3.7 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.9% (±3.7 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	9.6% (±9.6 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.7% (±2.6 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In South Hackensack Township, the average commute is lower than in Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In South Hackensack Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Bergen County (10.4%).

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

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

In Bergen County, South Hackensack Township ranks 69 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 549 of 561.

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

Cars per household in South Hackensack Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Hackensack Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	10.3% (±6.4 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.0% (±10.1 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.3% (±8.3 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±7.9 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In South Hackensack Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bergen County (7.5%).

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 Hackensack Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Hackensack Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	4.7% (±2.6 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±3.6 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±6.1 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Hackensack Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bergen County (94.8%).

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 Hackensack Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Hackensack Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Hackensack Township	—	21.2 minutes (±2.1)	—
Bogota Borough	1.2 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Hasbrouck Heights Borough	1.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Ridgefield Park Village	1.6 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Little Ferry Borough	1.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Moonachie Borough	1.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Hackensack	1.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Lodi Borough	2.0 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Wood-Ridge Borough	2.3 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bogota Borough, NJ (32.4 minutes), Hasbrouck Heights Borough, NJ (30.4 minutes), Ridgefield Park Village, NJ (27.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
62 (tie)	Saddle River Borough	26.6 minutes (±4.6)
64	Moonachie Borough	26.0 minutes (±3.8)
65	Northvale Borough	25.9 minutes (±3.0)
66	Lodi Borough	25.7 minutes (±1.3)
67	Carlstadt Borough	24.6 minutes (±5.7)
68	Saddle Brook Township	24.4 minutes (±2.6)
69	South Hackensack Township	21.2 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 7 of 69 places in Bergen 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 Hackensack Township

How long is the average commute in South Hackensack Township?

Workers who live in South Hackensack Township, NJ take an average of 21.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Hackensack Township without a car?

10.3% of households in South Hackensack Township have no vehicle, and 4.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Hackensack Township?

4.7% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in South Hackensack Township worked from home, and 92.3% 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 Hackensack township, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:68970, in state:34 county:003).

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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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