Transportation in Carson, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+5% vs national
Drive Alone
78.2%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
1.7%
+87% vs national
Work From Home
8.1%
-13% vs national
Carpool
8.3%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Carson's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
6
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Carson, CA is 25 minutes, which is 5.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 78.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.1% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 1.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.3% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.