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Guidance for Commuting Data Users
Guidance for Commuting Data Users
The guidance below provides information about some data products and surveys that cover topics related to commuting.
United States Commuting At A Glance: American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
View charts showing trends for key commuting estimates from the ACS.
Commuting Flows
Commuting flows are created from home (place of residence) to work (primary place of work).
Home-based Workers
Work from home refers to a worker’s lack of travel from home to a separate workplace.
Calculating Commuter-Adjusted Population Estimates
Learn about methods suggested for calculating commuter-adjusted population.
American Community Survey (ACS)
The American Community Survey (ACS) is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about our nation. The ACS asks questions about where people work, how they get there, when they leave home, and how long their commute takes them. For more information see Why We Ask.
Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
The SIPP is nationally representative longitudinal survey that provides comprehensive information on the dynamics of income, employment, household composition, and government program participation. SIPP is a source of data for workers’ place of work, means of transportation to work, home-based work, minutes to work, miles to work, and commuting and work expenses.
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