Transportation in Perth Amboy, 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
59.1%
-25% vs national
Public Transit
3.8%
+324% vs national
Work From Home
4.0%
-57% vs national
Carpool
13.7%
Walk / Bike
7.3%
combined
How Perth Amboy'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
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Perth Amboy, NJ is 24 minutes, which is 1.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 59.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.0% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 3.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.7% of workers carpool. 7.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.