How long is the commute from West Belmar, NJ?

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

Workers who live in West Belmar, NJ take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

21.3% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 21.3%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in West Belmar get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Belmar	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±7.7 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±2.1 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.2 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.3% (±7.7 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In West Belmar, the average commute is lower than in Monmouth County (32.1 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 West Belmar, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monmouth County (5.2%).

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

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

In Monmouth County, West Belmar ranks 19 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 209 of 257.

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

Cars per household in West Belmar

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Belmar	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.6 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±12.1 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±11.5 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9% (±17.3 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Belmar, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Monmouth County (6.4%).

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 West Belmar

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Belmar	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	21.3% (±7.7 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±3.7 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±5.4 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Belmar, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monmouth County (93.7%).

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 West Belmar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Belmar
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Belmar	—	25.0 minutes (±5.5)	—
Lake Como Borough	0.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Belmar Borough	0.9 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Spring Lake Borough	1.3 mi	32.5 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Spring Lake Heights Borough	1.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Shark River Hills	1.6 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	1.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Neptune City Borough	2.1 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Bradley Beach Borough	2.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belmar Borough, NJ (31.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	East Freehold	34.7 minutes (±6.8)
14	West Freehold	30.7 minutes (±3.3)
15	Shark River Hills	30.6 minutes (±5.3)
16	Cliffwood Beach	30.5 minutes (±3.0)
17	Wanamassa	27.9 minutes (±4.8)
18	North Middletown	27.2 minutes (±7.3)
19	West Belmar	25.0 minutes (±5.5)
20	Oakhurst	21.1 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Belmar is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Wall Township, whose figures include it.

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 West Belmar

How long is the average commute in West Belmar?

Workers who live in West Belmar, NJ take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Belmar without a car?

0.0% of households in West Belmar have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Belmar?

21.3% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in West Belmar worked from home, and 93.5% 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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