Transportation in North Plainfield, 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
68.2%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
5.0%
+461% vs national
Work From Home
8.0%
-15% vs national
Carpool
11.1%
Walk / Bike
1.2%
combined
How North Plainfield'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 (2020)Fatalities
1
2020
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in North Plainfield, NJ is 29 minutes, which is 23.9% above the national average of 23 minutes. 68.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.0% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 5.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.1% of workers carpool. In 2020, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.