Transportation in Passaic, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+2% vs national
Drive Alone
48.9%
-38% vs national
Public Transit
13.0%
+1344% vs national
Work From Home
8.2%
-12% vs national
Carpool
16.5%
Walk / Bike
11.8%
combined
How Passaic'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
1
2023
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 Passaic, NJ is 24 minutes, which is 1.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 48.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.2% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 13.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 16.5% of workers carpool. 11.3% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.