Transportation in Union City, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
31 min
+30% vs national
Drive Alone
32.1%
-59% vs national
Public Transit
35.4%
+3832% vs national
Work From Home
7.1%
-23% vs national
Carpool
10.0%
Walk / Bike
12.1%
combined
How Union City'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
2
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Union City, NJ is 31 minutes, which is 30.3% above the national average of 23 minutes. 32.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.1% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 35.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.0% of workers carpool. 11.4% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.