How long is the commute from Newtown Township (Delaware County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Newtown Township (Delaware County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Newtown Township (Delaware County), PA take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

30.2% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 30.2%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in Newtown Township (Delaware County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	59.3% (±6.6 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±4.3 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.8 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.2% (±5.7 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Newtown Township (Delaware County), the average commute is lower than in 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 Newtown Township (Delaware County), 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, Newtown Township (Delaware County) ranks 42 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1629 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Newtown Township (Delaware County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±3.1 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±5.1 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±4.5 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.5% (±3.6 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Newtown Township (Delaware County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Delaware County (9.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Newtown Township (Delaware County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	30.2% (±5.7 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±3.5 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±4.2 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Newtown Township (Delaware County), 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 Newtown Township (Delaware County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newtown Township (Delaware County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newtown Township (Delaware County)	—	24.6 minutes (±1.9)	—
Radnor Township	3.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Easttown Township	3.0 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Marple Township	3.1 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Broomall	3.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Wayne	3.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Berwyn	3.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
St. Davids	3.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	3.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Davids, PA (19.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marple Township, PA (26.9 minutes), Upper Providence Township (Delaware County), PA (28.0 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
36	Swarthmore	26.3 minutes (±3.5)
37 (tie)	Rutledge	25.1 minutes (±3.1)
37 (tie)	Concord Township (Delaware County)	25.1 minutes (±1.7)
39	Media	25.0 minutes (±2.3)
40	Ridley Township	24.9 minutes (±1.5)
41	Upper Chichester Township	24.8 minutes (±2.0)
42	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	24.6 minutes (±1.9)
43	Radnor Township	23.8 minutes (±1.6)
44	Parkside	23.0 minutes (±2.6)
45	Chester	22.9 minutes (±1.7)
46 (tie)	Prospect Park	22.2 minutes (±6.8)
46 (tie)	Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	22.2 minutes (±2.5)
48 (tie)	Upland	19.3 minutes (±4.3)

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 Newtown Township (Delaware County)

How long is the average commute in Newtown Township (Delaware County)?

Workers who live in Newtown Township (Delaware County), PA take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newtown Township (Delaware County) without a car?

8.0% of households in Newtown Township (Delaware County) have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newtown Township (Delaware County)?

30.2% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Newtown Township (Delaware County) worked from home, and 91.7% 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 Newtown township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:54224, in state:42 county:045).

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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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