How long is the commute from Bethlehem Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Bethlehem Township, PA take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

15.9% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 15.9%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Bethlehem Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bethlehem Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±2.6 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±1.4 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.9% (±2.5 points)	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Bethlehem Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Northampton County (27.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Bethlehem Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northampton County (1.0%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Northampton County, Bethlehem Township ranks 23 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1338 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Bethlehem Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bethlehem Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±1.3 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7% (±3.1 points)	31.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±4.2 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±3.5 points)	22.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Bethlehem Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Northampton County (6.5%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Bethlehem Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bethlehem Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.9% (±2.5 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±0.9 points)	94.6% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±1.3 points)	90.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bethlehem Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Northampton County (90.8%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Bethlehem Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethlehem Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bethlehem Township	—	26.1 minutes (±2.2)	—
Old Orchard	2.8 mi	46.8 minutes (±22.8)	Not measurably different
Freemansburg	2.9 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Lower Nazareth Township	2.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Palmer Heights	3.0 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Palmer Township	3.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem	3.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Glendon	3.9 mi	25.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Wilson	4.0 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freemansburg, PA (19.8 minutes), Bethlehem, PA (22.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Tatamy	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
18 (tie)	Lower Saucon Township	27.2 minutes (±2.6)
18 (tie)	Moore Township	27.2 minutes (±2.8)
20	Bangor	27.0 minutes (±3.3)
21	Allen Township	26.5 minutes (±4.5)
22	East Allen Township	26.3 minutes (±2.5)
23	Bethlehem Township	26.1 minutes (±2.2)
24	Wind Gap	26.0 minutes (±3.2)
25 (tie)	Glendon	25.7 minutes (±6.0)
25 (tie)	Hellertown	25.7 minutes (±3.8)
25 (tie)	Roseto	25.7 minutes (±2.6)
28	Chapman	25.6 minutes (±6.4)
29	Wilson	25.0 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Bethlehem Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Middletown (community).

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 Bethlehem Township

How long is the average commute in Bethlehem Township?

Workers who live in Bethlehem Township, PA take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bethlehem Township without a car?

3.0% of households in Bethlehem Township have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bethlehem Township?

15.9% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Bethlehem Township worked from home, and 95.5% 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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