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Travel Time to Work >= 30 Minutes by County, New Jersey, 2023

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Travel Time to Work >= 30 Minutes by County, New Jersey, 2023

Atlantic
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren

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Estimated Percentage of Workers Aged 16 and Older Who Do Not Work at Home

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County, New Jersey, United StatesAtlanticBergenBurlingtonCamdenCape MayCumberlandEssexGloucesterHudsonHunterdonMercerMiddlesexMonmouthMorrisOceanPassaicSalemSomersetSussexUnionWarrenNew JerseyUnited States0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%Estimated Percentage of Workers Aged 16 and Older Who Do Not Work at HomeTravel Time to Work >= 30 Minutes by County, New Jersey, 2023
County, New Jersey, United StatesEstimated Percentage of Workers Aged 16 and Older Who Do Not Work at HomeEstimated Count
Atlantic131.3%38,231
Bergen247.6%206,179
Burlington345.2%92,544
Camden441.9%95,639
Cape May526.3%9,686
Cumberland638.2%23,962
Essex752.1%187,931
Gloucester845.5%61,822
Hudson964.5%210,827
Hunterdon1057.1%31,515
Mercer1133.8%52,237
Middlesex1246.7%172,221
Monmouth1346.1%128,986
Morris1444.9%101,219
Ocean1540.7%99,537
Passaic1638.6%85,919
Salem1742.4%11,516
Somerset1850.6%77,893
Sussex1953.1%36,572
Union2047.8%125,430
Warren2150.2%27,681
New Jersey3400046.6%1,877,547
United States10000038.0%53,144,989

Why Is This Important?

Long commuting times are linked to poor health outcomes and contribute to air pollution. Longer commutes are related to higher levels of fatigue and stress during commuting as well as lower job and leisure time satisfaction, increased strain, and poorer mental health.1

Definition

Estimated percentage of workers age 16 years and over who travel more than 30 minutes to work

Data Source

American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
(https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of workers age 16 years and over who travel more than 30 minutes to work

  • Denominator:

    Estimated number of workers aged 16 years and over who do not work at home

Data Issues

The U.S. Census Bureau did not release its standard 1-year estimates from the 2020 American Community Survey because of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on data collection.

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Indicator Data Last Updated On 09/19/2024, Published on 09/19/2024
NJ State Health Assessment Data, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 (https://nj.gov/health/shad)