Transportation in Pasadena, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-11% vs national
Drive Alone
58.7%
-25% vs national
Public Transit
4.1%
+360% vs national
Work From Home
23.6%
+154% vs national
Carpool
4.7%
Walk / Bike
5.8%
combined
How Pasadena'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
7
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Pasadena, CA is 21 minutes, which is 11.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 58.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.6% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 4.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.7% of workers carpool. 4.7% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.