How long is the commute from West Deptford Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in West Deptford Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Deptford Township, NJ take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in West Deptford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Deptford Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±5.3 points)	74.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±1.7 points)	6.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.9% (±4.6 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±2.5 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In West Deptford Township, the average commute is lower than in Gloucester County (28.2 minutes).

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

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

In West Deptford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gloucester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Gloucester County, West Deptford Township ranks 21 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 469 of 561.

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

Cars per household in West Deptford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Deptford Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±1.9 points)	5.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.0% (±3.6 points)	29.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±4.7 points)	41.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±3.2 points)	24.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Deptford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gloucester County (5.2%).

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 Deptford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Deptford Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±2.5 points)	14.9% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±2.2 points)	96.6% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±3.5 points)	93.0% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Deptford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gloucester County (93.0%).

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 Deptford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Deptford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Deptford Township	—	25.5 minutes (±1.9)	—
National Park Borough	1.8 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	1.8 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Woodbury Heights Borough	2.7 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Mount Royal	2.7 mi	31.3 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Oak Valley	2.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Paulsboro Borough	2.9 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Westville Borough	3.4 mi	28.8 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	3.9 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tinicum Township (Delaware County), PA (22.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gloucester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14 (tie)	Elk Township	28.0 minutes (±3.4)
16	Harrison Township	27.1 minutes (±1.8)
17	Mantua Township	27.0 minutes (±1.7)
18	Swedesboro Borough	26.2 minutes (±2.7)
19	Deptford Township	26.0 minutes (±1.5)
20	Logan Township	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
21	West Deptford Township	25.5 minutes (±1.9)
22	Woodbury	25.2 minutes (±2.1)
23	Woodbury Heights Borough	24.0 minutes (±2.1)
24	Paulsboro Borough	23.6 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Deptford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Thorofare.

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 Deptford Township

How long is the average commute in West Deptford Township?

Workers who live in West Deptford Township, NJ take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Deptford Township without a car?

5.7% of households in West Deptford Township have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Deptford Township?

9.4% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in West Deptford Township worked from home, and 89.7% 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 West Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey (county subdivision:78800, in state:34 county:015).

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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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