How long is the commute from Brookhaven, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Brookhaven, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Brookhaven, PA take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Brookhaven get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brookhaven	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±5.3 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±2.0 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±4.2 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Brookhaven, the average commute is not measurably different from Delaware County (28.1 minutes).

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

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

In Brookhaven, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Delaware County (5.9%).

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

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

In Delaware County, Brookhaven ranks 28 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1096 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Brookhaven

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brookhaven	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±2.3 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.6% (±6.3 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.3% (±6.1 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5% (±5.3 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Brookhaven, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Delaware County (9.6%).

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 Brookhaven

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brookhaven	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±4.2 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±1.7 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±3.4 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brookhaven, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Delaware County (93.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Brookhaven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brookhaven
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brookhaven	—	27.2 minutes (±4.0)	—
Parkside	0.7 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Upland	1.2 mi	19.3 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Chester Township	1.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Rose Valley	1.7 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Village Green-Green Ridge	1.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Chester	2.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Aston Township	2.3 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Nether Providence Township	2.4 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upland, PA (19.3 minutes), Chester Township, PA (19.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Bethel Township (Delaware County)	28.6 minutes (±2.0)
23 (tie)	Eddystone	28.0 minutes (±6.4)
23 (tie)	Rose Valley	28.0 minutes (±2.3)
23 (tie)	Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	28.0 minutes (±2.3)
26	Springfield Township (Delaware County)	27.7 minutes (±1.7)
27	Ridley Park	27.3 minutes (±3.6)
28	Brookhaven	27.2 minutes (±4.0)
29 (tie)	Folcroft	27.0 minutes (±2.9)
29 (tie)	Aston Township	27.0 minutes (±2.2)
29 (tie)	Haverford Township	27.0 minutes (±1.0)
32	Marple Township	26.9 minutes (±1.2)
33	Lower Chichester Township	26.6 minutes (±5.1)
34 (tie)	Glenolden	26.4 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Brookhaven

How long is the average commute in Brookhaven?

Workers who live in Brookhaven, PA take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brookhaven without a car?

4.6% of households in Brookhaven have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brookhaven?

12.0% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Brookhaven worked from home, and 93.1% 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 Brookhaven borough, Pennsylvania (place:09080, in state:42).

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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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