Transportation in Fords, NJ

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

27 min

+13% vs national

Drive Alone

73.9%

-6% vs national

Public Transit

3.3%

+269% vs national

Work From Home

11.3%

+21% vs national

Carpool

9.6%

Walk / Bike

0.9%

combined

How Fords's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Fords, NJ is 27 minutes, which is 13.2% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.3% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 3.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.6% of workers carpool.