Transportation in East Orange, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
33 min
+39% vs national
Drive Alone
56.6%
-28% vs national
Public Transit
20.0%
+2127% vs national
Work From Home
8.1%
-13% vs national
Carpool
5.6%
Walk / Bike
4.1%
combined
How East Orange'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
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in East Orange, NJ is 33 minutes, which is 39.3% above the national average of 23 minutes. 56.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.1% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 20.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.6% of workers carpool. 4.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.