How long is the commute from Upper Chichester Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Upper Chichester Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Upper Chichester Township, PA take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Upper Chichester Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Chichester Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±4.3 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±1.7 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.4 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±3.7 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Upper Chichester Township, 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 Upper Chichester Township, 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, Upper Chichester Township ranks 41 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1593 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Upper Chichester Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Chichester Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±2.6 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.3% (±4.7 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±5.1 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.8% (±4.4 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Upper Chichester Township, 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 Upper Chichester Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Chichester Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±3.7 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±2.0 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±2.0 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Upper Chichester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Chichester Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Chichester Township	—	24.8 minutes (±2.0)	—
Linwood	1.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Lower Chichester Township	1.5 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Village Green-Green Ridge	1.7 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Aston Township	2.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Chester Township	2.2 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Trainer	2.3 mi	31.9 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Marcus Hook	2.4 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Bethel Township (Delaware County)	2.5 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trainer, PA (31.9 minutes), Marcus Hook, PA (29.2 minutes), Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA (28.6 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
34 (tie)	Edgmont Township	26.4 minutes (±2.4)
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)

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

The figures for Upper Chichester Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Boothwyn.

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 Upper Chichester Township

How long is the average commute in Upper Chichester Township?

Workers who live in Upper Chichester Township, PA take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Chichester Township without a car?

5.7% of households in Upper Chichester Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Chichester Township?

13.0% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Upper Chichester Township worked from home, and 94.6% 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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