Transportation in Lakewood, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+9% vs national
Drive Alone
75.4%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+18% vs national
Work From Home
12.4%
+33% vs national
Carpool
8.7%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Lakewood'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
2
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Lakewood, CA is 25 minutes, which is 8.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.4% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.7% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.