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

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

Workers who live in West Milford Township, NJ take an average of 39.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

17.1% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.8 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 17.1%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in West Milford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Milford Township	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	71.0% (±4.2 points)	65.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±3.2 points)	11.4%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±1.0 points)	6.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.3 points)	4.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.1% (±3.3 points)	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In West Milford Township, the average commute is higher than in Passaic County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In West Milford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Passaic County (6.4%).

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

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

In Passaic County, West Milford Township ranks 1 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 30 of 561.

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

Cars per household in West Milford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Milford Township	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.0 points)	13.9%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.8% (±3.2 points)	36.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±4.5 points)	32.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±3.7 points)	16.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Milford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Passaic County (13.9%).

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 Milford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Milford Township	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	17.1% (±3.3 points)	11.5% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.9 points)	95.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±2.2 points)	92.5% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Milford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Passaic County (92.5%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near West Milford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Milford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Milford Township	—	39.8 minutes (±2.0)	—
Bloomingdale Borough	5.6 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Highland Lakes	5.9 mi	44.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Ringwood Borough	6.2 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Wanaque Borough	6.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Oak Ridge	7.6 mi	41.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Butler Borough	7.8 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Vernon Township	8.0 mi	40.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Vernon Center	8.2 mi	40.4 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomingdale Borough, NJ (28.6 minutes), Ringwood Borough, NJ (32.1 minutes), Wanaque Borough, NJ (30.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Passaic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	West Milford Township	39.8 minutes (±2.0)
2	Ringwood Borough	32.1 minutes (±2.6)
3	North Haledon Borough	30.9 minutes (±2.7)
4	Wanaque Borough	30.2 minutes (±3.1)
5	Pompton Lakes Borough	29.5 minutes (±2.1)
6	Wayne Township	28.7 minutes (±1.6)
7	Bloomingdale Borough	28.6 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Passaic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Milford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hewitt, Macopin, Newfoundland, Upper Greenwood Lake.

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 Milford Township

How long is the average commute in West Milford Township?

Workers who live in West Milford Township, NJ take an average of 39.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Milford Township without a car?

2.9% of households in West Milford Township have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Milford Township?

17.1% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in West Milford Township worked from home, and 94.2% 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 Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:79460, in state:34 county:031).

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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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