Transportation in Paterson, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-6% vs national
Drive Alone
62.4%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
8.0%
+789% vs national
Work From Home
4.8%
-48% vs national
Carpool
17.1%
Walk / Bike
5.8%
combined
How Paterson'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
8
2023
6-Year Avg
7
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Paterson, NJ is 22 minutes, which is 6.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 62.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.8% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 8.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 17.1% of workers carpool. 5.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 8 fatal crashes.