How long is the commute from East Greenbush (community), NY?

Name: Commute and cars in East Greenbush (community), NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Greenbush (community), NY take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

13.6% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 13.6%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in East Greenbush (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Greenbush (community)	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
Drove alone	70.1% (±6.2 points)	72.2%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±3.6 points)	6.7%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.3 points)	3.1%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.6% (±4.6 points)	14.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In East Greenbush (community), the average commute is lower than in Rensselaer County (24.0 minutes).

It is also lower than in New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In East Greenbush (community), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rensselaer County (2.4%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Rensselaer County, East Greenbush (community) ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 340 of 422.

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

Cars per household in East Greenbush (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Greenbush (community)	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.6 points)	9.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.2% (±6.3 points)	37.2%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.1% (±6.6 points)	36.8%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.7% (±4.6 points)	16.2%	11.8%	21.9%

In East Greenbush (community), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Rensselaer County (9.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in East Greenbush (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Greenbush (community)	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	13.6% (±4.6 points)	14.0% (±1.0 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.5 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±4.5 points)	91.6% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Greenbush (community), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rensselaer County (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Greenbush (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Greenbush (community)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Greenbush (community)	—	20.3 minutes (±1.9)	—
Hampton Manor	2.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Rensselaer	3.8 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Schodack	4.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Village of Castleton-on-Hudson	4.6 mi	29.5 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Town of North Greenbush	5.7 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Bethlehem	6.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
West Sand Lake	6.3 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Menands	6.7 mi	21.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Schodack, NY (24.7 minutes), Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, NY (29.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rensselaer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wynantskill	23.0 minutes (±2.4)
2	Averill Park	22.6 minutes (±4.0)
3	Hampton Manor	22.1 minutes (±2.6)
4	West Sand Lake	21.1 minutes (±3.7)
5	East Greenbush (community)	20.3 minutes (±1.9)

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

It lies inside the Town of East Greenbush, 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 East Greenbush (community)

How long is the average commute in East Greenbush (community)?

Workers who live in East Greenbush (community), NY take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Greenbush (community) without a car?

4.0% of households in East Greenbush (community) have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Greenbush (community)?

13.6% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in East Greenbush (community) worked from home, and 88.4% 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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