Transportation in Atlantic City, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-5% vs national
Drive Alone
44.8%
-43% vs national
Public Transit
20.7%
+2199% vs national
Work From Home
5.9%
-37% vs national
Carpool
8.3%
Walk / Bike
17.2%
combined
How Atlantic City'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
8
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Cyclist
2
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Atlantic City, NJ is 22 minutes, which is 4.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 44.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.9% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 20.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.3% of workers carpool. 16.1% walk to work. 1.2% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 8 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.