How long is the commute from East Northport, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in East Northport, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Northport, NY take an average of 33.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

6.4% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.5 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 6.4%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in East Northport get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Northport	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±3.5 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±2.5 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.4% (±2.7 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±2.3 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In East Northport, the average commute is not measurably different from Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In East Northport, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Suffolk County (4.8%).

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

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

In Suffolk County, East Northport ranks 31 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 128 of 422.

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

Cars per household in East Northport

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Northport	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.4 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.6% (±5.9 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±5.5 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.4% (±4.7 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In East Northport, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Suffolk County (5.1%).

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 Northport

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Northport	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±2.3 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.3 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±3.9 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Northport, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Suffolk County (93.2%).

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 Northport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Northport
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Northport	—	33.5 minutes (±2.6)	—
Village of Northport	2.1 mi	34.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Elwood	2.4 mi	42.3 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Greenlawn	2.5 mi	35.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Fort Salonga	2.7 mi	35.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Centerport	3.0 mi	35.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Commack	3.2 mi	33.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Kings Park	4.1 mi	36.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Huntington (community)	4.3 mi	36.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elwood, NY (42.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	North Babylon	34.6 minutes (±2.6)
26	Hampton Bays	34.2 minutes (±3.0)
27	Holbrook	34.1 minutes (±2.4)
28	Coram	33.7 minutes (±2.3)
29	Flanders	33.6 minutes (±4.9)
30 (tie)	Cold Spring Harbor	33.5 minutes (±5.3)
30 (tie)	East Northport	33.5 minutes (±2.6)
30 (tie)	Remsenburg-Speonk	33.5 minutes (±5.8)
33	Melville	33.3 minutes (±3.3)
34 (tie)	North Lindenhurst	33.2 minutes (±3.4)
34 (tie)	Shirley	33.2 minutes (±1.9)
34 (tie)	Smithtown (community)	33.2 minutes (±2.8)
37	Commack	33.1 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 13 of 113 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Northport 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 Huntington, 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 Northport

How long is the average commute in East Northport?

Workers who live in East Northport, NY take an average of 33.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Northport without a car?

2.6% of households in East Northport have no vehicle, and 6.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Northport?

13.2% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in East Northport worked from home, and 94.4% 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 East Northport CDP, New York (place:22612, in state:36).

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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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