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Commuting data includes where people work (including from work from home), when their trip starts, how they get there, and how long it takes. Commuting data helps policy makers and planners make decisions related to transportation infrastructure.

Publications

PUBLICATION | AUGUST 13, 2015

Who Drives to Work? Commuting by Automobile in the United States: 2013

This report focuses on patterns of commuting by private vehicle among U.S. workers in 2013.

PUBLICATION | MAY 08, 2014

Modes Less Traveled—Bicycling and Walking to Work: 2008–2012

This report shows that biking to work increased by 60% over the last decade. Many U.S. cities are also seeing an increase in bicycle commuters.

PUBLICATION | FEBRUARY 01, 2013

Out-of-State and Long Commutes: 2011

This report uses 2011 ACS data at the state level to explore two commuting indicators related to travel time and work location.

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Working Papers

WORKING PAPER | SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

2016 American Community Survey Content Test: Race and Hispanic Origin

Results from the 2016 ACS Content Test of the questions about Race and Hispanic origin.

WORKING PAPER | SEPTEMBER 07, 2017

2016 American Community Survey Content Test: Journey to Work

Results from the 2016 ACS Content Test of the questions about Journey to Work: Travel Mode of Commute and Time of Departure for Work.

WORKING PAPER | MARCH 2016

Commuting Patterns of Older Workers in the United States, 2008-2012

This paper describes commuting patterns of older workers in the United States, based on data from the 5-year 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS).

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Tables

TABLE | 2015

2011-2015 5-Year ACS Commuting Flows

Commuting flows tables supporting 2015 OMB metro/micro delineation are available here.

TABLE | 2013

2009-2013 5-Year ACS Commuting Flows

View and download 2009-2013 ACS commuting-flows tables from Commuting.

TABLE | 2012

Bicycling and Walking to Work in the United States: 2008–2012

This report provides a national overview of commuting by bicycle and walking in the United States.

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Visualizations

VISUALIZATION | SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

What can you learn about states from the American Community Survey?

This visualization lets you explore data the Census Bureau provides for some of the most popular topics from the 2019 American Community Survey.

VISUALIZATION | SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

What can you learn about metro areas from the ACS?

The American Community Survey (ACS) helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities.

VISUALIZATION | OCTOBER 16, 2019

Average Travel Time to Work in the United States by Metro Area

View the average time it takes to travel to work by metro area.

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