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

Name: Commute and cars in West Orange Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Orange Township, NJ take an average of 34.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.9% of workers drive alone to work.

12.5% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

23.3% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.4 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 12.5%
Work from home: 23.3%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in West Orange Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Orange Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	53.9% (±3.5 points)	52.7%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±1.4 points)	7.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	12.5% (±2.4 points)	15.8%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.7 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.2% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.3% (±3.1 points)	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In West Orange Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Essex County (33.6 minutes).

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

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

In West Orange Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Essex County (15.8%).

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

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

In Essex County, West Orange Township ranks 9 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 113 of 561.

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

Cars per household in West Orange Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Orange Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±1.8 points)	21.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0% (±3.7 points)	40.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±3.3 points)	28.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.8% (±2.2 points)	10.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Orange Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Essex County (21.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Orange Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Orange Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	23.3% (±3.1 points)	16.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.8 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±2.2 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Orange Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Essex County (90.4%).

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 Orange Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Orange Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Orange Township	—	34.4 minutes (±2.2)	—
Orange	2.0 mi	32.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
South Orange Village	2.6 mi	38.6 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Essex Fells Borough	3.0 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
East Orange	3.1 mi	35.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Watsessing	3.3 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Livingston Township	3.4 mi	37.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Roseland Borough	3.4 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Glen Ridge Borough	3.4 mi	35.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Essex Fells Borough, NJ (30.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Orange Village, NJ (38.6 minutes), Livingston Township, NJ (37.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Maplewood Township	38.5 minutes (±2.2)
4	Livingston Township	37.6 minutes (±2.0)
5	Glen Ridge Borough	35.8 minutes (±5.2)
6	Montclair Township	35.6 minutes (±1.6)
7	East Orange	35.4 minutes (±2.0)
8	Irvington Township	34.9 minutes (±1.8)
9	West Orange Township	34.4 minutes (±2.2)
10	Cedar Grove Township	34.2 minutes (±4.3)
11	Roseland Borough	32.9 minutes (±5.0)
12	Newark	32.6 minutes (±0.8)
13 (tie)	Belleville Township	32.4 minutes (±2.0)
13 (tie)	Bloomfield Township	32.4 minutes (±1.7)
13 (tie)	Verona Township	32.4 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Orange Township

How long is the average commute in West Orange Township?

Workers who live in West Orange Township, NJ take an average of 34.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Orange Township without a car?

6.8% of households in West Orange Township have no vehicle, and 12.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Orange Township?

23.3% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in West Orange Township worked from home, and 94.1% 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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