Transportation in Allentown, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.2%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
3.3%
+262% vs national
Work From Home
7.9%
-15% vs national
Carpool
10.2%
Walk / Bike
4.2%
combined
How Allentown'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
10
2023
5-Year Avg
8
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Nighttime
7
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Allentown, PA covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.9% work from home, which is below the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 3.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.2% of workers carpool. 4.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 10 traffic fatalities from 9 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.