Transportation in Linden, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
29 min
+26% vs national
Drive Alone
69.9%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
7.1%
+687% vs national
Work From Home
6.2%
-34% vs national
Carpool
11.9%
Walk / Bike
2.6%
combined
How Linden'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
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Linden, NJ is 29 minutes, which is 25.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.2% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 7.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.9% of workers carpool. 2.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.