Transportation in Washington, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
77.5%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
2.3%
+158% vs national
Work From Home
13.1%
+41% vs national
Carpool
4.7%
Walk / Bike
2.3%
combined
How Washington'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Washington, NJ covers travel times and transportation modes. 77.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.1% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 2.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.7% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.