Transportation in Newark, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+2% vs national
Drive Alone
60.5%
-23% vs national
Public Transit
3.0%
+236% vs national
Work From Home
22.5%
+142% vs national
Carpool
10.6%
Walk / Bike
2.0%
combined
How Newark'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
1
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Newark, CA is 24 minutes, which is 1.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 60.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.5% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 3.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.6% of workers carpool. 1.0% walk to work. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.