Transportation in Salem, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+3% vs national
Drive Alone
57.6%
-27% vs national
Public Transit
6.3%
+594% vs national
Work From Home
19.4%
+109% vs national
Carpool
5.6%
Walk / Bike
7.1%
combined
How Salem'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Salem, MA is 24 minutes, which is 3.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 57.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 19.4% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 6.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.6% of workers carpool. 6.2% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.