Transportation in Jersey City, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
29 min
+24% vs national
Drive Alone
28.1%
-64% vs national
Public Transit
37.1%
+4020% vs national
Work From Home
21.6%
+132% vs national
Carpool
4.7%
Walk / Bike
6.4%
combined
How Jersey 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
12
2023
6-Year Avg
10
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
8
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Jersey City, NJ is 29 minutes, which is 23.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 28.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 21.6% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 37.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.7% of workers carpool. 5.5% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 12 traffic fatalities from 10 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.