How long is the commute from West New York Town, NJ?

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

Workers who live in West New York Town, NJ take an average of 34.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.8% of workers drive alone to work.

37.1% take public transportation.

10.5% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

40.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.5 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 37.1%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 40.0%

How people in West New York Town get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West New York Town	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	28.8% (±3.1 points)	32.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	37.1% (±3.9 points)	31.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	10.5% (±2.0 points)	6.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±2.2 points)	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%

In West New York Town, the average commute is not measurably different from Hudson County (35.4 minutes).

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

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

In West New York Town, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Hudson County (31.3%).

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

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

In Hudson County, West New York Town ranks 6 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 106 of 561.

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

Cars per household in West New York Town

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West New York Town	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	40.0% (±3.1 points)	33.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.7% (±3.4 points)	46.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	11.2% (±2.0 points)	15.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	4.0% (±1.4 points)	5.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In West New York Town, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Hudson County (33.4%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (11.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West New York Town

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West New York Town	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±2.2 points)	20.6% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±1.4 points)	95.6% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±2.6 points)	91.5% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West New York Town, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Hudson County (91.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West New York Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West New York Town
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West New York Town	—	34.5 minutes (±1.8)	—
Guttenberg Town	0.5 mi	38.7 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
North Bergen Township	1.0 mi	33.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Weehawken Township	1.3 mi	36.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Union City	1.8 mi	33.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Fairview Borough	2.4 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Cliffside Park Borough	2.7 mi	35.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Hoboken	3.0 mi	36.8 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Secaucus Town	3.1 mi	32.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairview Borough, NJ (31.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Guttenberg Town, NJ (38.7 minutes), Hoboken, NJ (36.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hudson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Harrison Town	40.7 minutes (±3.3)
2	Guttenberg Town	38.7 minutes (±3.3)
3 (tie)	Hoboken	36.8 minutes (±1.0)
3 (tie)	Jersey City	36.8 minutes (±0.7)
3 (tie)	Weehawken Township	36.8 minutes (±2.6)
6	West New York Town	34.5 minutes (±1.8)
7	East Newark Borough	34.1 minutes (±4.6)
8	Bayonne	33.7 minutes (±1.7)
9 (tie)	North Bergen Township	33.1 minutes (±1.4)
9 (tie)	Union City	33.1 minutes (±1.1)
11	Kearny Town	33.0 minutes (±1.5)
12	Secaucus Town	32.5 minutes (±1.8)

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 New York Town

How long is the average commute in West New York Town?

Workers who live in West New York Town, NJ take an average of 34.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West New York Town without a car?

40.0% of households in West New York Town have no vehicle, and 37.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West New York Town?

13.7% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in West New York Town worked from home, and 87.0% 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 New York town, Hudson County, New Jersey (county subdivision:79610, in state:34 county:017).

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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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