Transportation in New Haven, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-21% vs national
Drive Alone
58.0%
-26% vs national
Public Transit
6.9%
+664% vs national
Work From Home
12.2%
+31% vs national
Carpool
7.5%
Walk / Bike
13.5%
combined
How New Haven'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
14
2023
6-Year Avg
18
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
5
Nighttime
7
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in New Haven, CT is 18 minutes, which is 21.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 58.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.2% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 6.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.5% of workers carpool. 12.0% walk to work. 1.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 14 traffic fatalities from 14 fatal crashes. 5 were pedestrians.