How long is the commute from Prospect Park, PA?

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

Workers who live in Prospect Park, PA take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% of workers drive alone to work.

4.1% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

14.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±6.8)
Public transportation: 4.1%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 14.7%

How people in Prospect Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prospect Park	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	71.3% (±7.9 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±7.2 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.1% (±4.7 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±3.4 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±6.1 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Prospect Park, 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 Prospect Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Delaware County (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Delaware County, Prospect Park ranks 46 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2039 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Prospect Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prospect Park	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	14.7% (±7.8 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.7% (±9.8 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±10.5 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.5% (±9.3 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Prospect Park, 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 Prospect Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prospect Park	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±6.1 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±6.4 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.2% (±8.8 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Prospect Park, 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 Prospect Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prospect Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prospect Park	—	22.2 minutes (±6.8)	—
Norwood	0.6 mi	30.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Ridley Township	1.0 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Ridley Park	1.1 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Folsom	1.2 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Glenolden	1.2 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Rutledge	1.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Folcroft	1.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Morton	2.0 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morton, PA (33.0 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
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)
48 (tie)	Chester Township	19.3 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 10 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 Prospect Park

How long is the average commute in Prospect Park?

Workers who live in Prospect Park, PA take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Prospect Park without a car?

14.7% of households in Prospect Park have no vehicle, and 4.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Prospect Park?

9.4% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Prospect Park worked from home, and 88.2% 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 Prospect Park borough, Pennsylvania (place:62792, 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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