How long is the commute from East Allen Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in East Allen Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Allen Township, PA take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

15.0% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.0%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in East Allen Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Allen Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.2% (±5.3 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±2.2 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.0% (±5.1 points)	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In East Allen 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 East Allen 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, East Allen Township ranks 22 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1298 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in East Allen Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Allen Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.0 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.0% (±7.7 points)	31.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.0% (±7.4 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.1% (±6.3 points)	22.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In East Allen 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 East Allen Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Allen Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.0% (±5.1 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±7.2 points)	94.6% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±7.3 points)	90.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Allen Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northampton County (90.8%).

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 East Allen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Allen Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Allen Township	—	26.3 minutes (±2.5)	—
Bath	2.3 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Allen Township	3.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Northampton County)	3.3 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Northampton	3.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Chapman	3.7 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
North Catasauqua	4.0 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	4.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Catasauqua	4.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Catasauqua, PA (21.7 minutes), Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA (19.5 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
15 (tie)	Northampton	27.8 minutes (±2.6)
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)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton 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 East Allen Township

How long is the average commute in East Allen Township?

Workers who live in East Allen Township, PA take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Allen Township without a car?

0.9% of households in East Allen Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Allen Township?

15.0% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in East Allen Township worked from home, and 91.1% 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 East Allen township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:20736, in state:42 county:095).

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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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