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 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.
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).
Tables
TABLE | 2015
2011-2015 5-Year American Community Survey Commuting Flows
Commuting tables are available here.
TABLE | 2013
2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey 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.
Visualizations
VISUALIZATION | DECEMBER 06, 2018
What Can You Learn About Counties From the American Community Survey?
The American Community Survey (ACS) is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about our nation.
VISUALIZATION | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
What can you learn from the American Community Survey?
The American Community Survey (ACS) helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities.
FIGURE | APRIL 27, 2016
Cycling Commuters
Cities (of 100,000 Population or More) by Percentage of People Biking to Work