Transportation in Salem, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
60.8%
-23% vs national
Public Transit
4.2%
+370% vs national
Work From Home
12.7%
+37% vs national
Carpool
20.1%
Walk / Bike
1.3%
combined
How Salem'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Salem, NJ covers travel times and transportation modes. 60.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.7% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 4.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 20.1% of workers carpool. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.