Transportation in Elizabeth, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+9% vs national
Drive Alone
59.1%
-25% vs national
Public Transit
11.5%
+1180% vs national
Work From Home
5.7%
-39% vs national
Carpool
15.2%
Walk / Bike
5.0%
combined
How Elizabeth'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
12
2023
6-Year Avg
8
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
7
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elizabeth, NJ is 26 minutes, which is 9.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 59.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.7% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 11.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 15.2% of workers carpool. 4.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 12 traffic fatalities from 10 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.