How long is the commute from Ridley Park, PA?

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

Workers who live in Ridley Park, PA take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Ridley Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ridley Park	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.5% (±6.5 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±4.5 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.1 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±4.8 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Ridley 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 Ridley Park, 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, Ridley Park ranks 27 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1084 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Ridley Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ridley Park	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±2.9 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8% (±6.5 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.5% (±6.4 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.3% (±4.6 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Ridley Park, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Ridley Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ridley Park	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±4.8 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.9 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±3.7 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ridley 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 Ridley Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridley Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ridley Park	—	27.3 minutes (±3.6)	—
Ridley Township	0.7 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Folsom	1.0 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Woodlyn	1.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Prospect Park	1.1 mi	22.2 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Rutledge	1.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Norwood	1.7 mi	30.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Eddystone	1.7 mi	28.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Swarthmore	2.1 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
21	Chester Heights	28.7 minutes (±2.9)
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)

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 Ridley Park

How long is the average commute in Ridley Park?

Workers who live in Ridley Park, PA take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ridley Park without a car?

6.4% of households in Ridley Park have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ridley Park?

14.0% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Ridley Park worked from home, and 92.1% 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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