How long is the commute from South Plainfield Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in South Plainfield Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Plainfield Borough, NJ take an average of 29.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

16.4% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.7 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 16.4%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in South Plainfield Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Plainfield Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	72.0% (±3.5 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±2.0 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±0.9 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.5 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.4% (±2.9 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In South Plainfield Borough, the average commute is lower than in Middlesex County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In South Plainfield Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Middlesex County (5.9%).

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

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

In Middlesex County, South Plainfield Borough ranks 17 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 312 of 561.

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

Cars per household in South Plainfield Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Plainfield Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.3 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.3% (±2.9 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±3.3 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.4% (±3.3 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In South Plainfield Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Middlesex County (8.0%).

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 South Plainfield Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Plainfield Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	16.4% (±2.9 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.2 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±1.4 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near South Plainfield Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Plainfield Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Plainfield Borough	—	29.7 minutes (±1.4)	—
Plainfield	2.8 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Dunellen Borough	2.9 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Piscataway Township	3.1 mi	26.1 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
North Plainfield Borough	3.5 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Metuchen Borough	3.5 mi	38.3 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Green Brook Township	4.1 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus	4.2 mi	11.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Middlesex Borough	4.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Piscataway Township, NJ (26.1 minutes), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ (11.4 minutes), Middlesex Borough, NJ (26.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Metuchen Borough, NJ (38.3 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
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)
23	Perth Amboy	23.5 minutes (±1.3)

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 Plainfield Borough

How long is the average commute in South Plainfield Borough?

Workers who live in South Plainfield Borough, NJ take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Plainfield Borough without a car?

2.5% of households in South Plainfield Borough have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Plainfield Borough?

16.4% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in South Plainfield Borough worked from home, and 95.5% 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 Plainfield borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:69390, 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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