Transportation in Trenton, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+7% vs national
Drive Alone
57.3%
-27% vs national
Public Transit
7.3%
+706% vs national
Work From Home
6.1%
-34% vs national
Carpool
18.7%
Walk / Bike
4.9%
combined
How Trenton'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
9
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
7
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Trenton, NJ is 25 minutes, which is 7.3% above the national average of 23 minutes. 57.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.1% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 7.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 18.7% of workers carpool. 4.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 9 traffic fatalities from 9 fatal crashes. 7 were pedestrians.