Transportation in West New York, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
31 min
+32% vs national
Drive Alone
28.2%
-64% vs national
Public Transit
39.5%
+4292% vs national
Work From Home
13.3%
+42% vs national
Carpool
7.8%
Walk / Bike
9.7%
combined
How West New York'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
6
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in West New York, NJ is 31 minutes, which is 31.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 28.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.3% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 39.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.8% of workers carpool. 9.0% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.