What does this transit commuters ranking show?

It orders states by Workers who commute by public transit. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau ACS Table B08301 supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Highest transit commuters by state

Workers who commute by public transit.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Share of workers age 16+ whose usual trip to work uses public transportation, excluding taxicab. This describes regular commuting patterns, not whether a route is nearby, frequent, affordable, or useful for every trip.

How to read this ranking

District of Columbia has the highest published transit commuters in this comparison, at 26.6%. The next states shown are New York (24.2%) and New Jersey (9.7%).

The table orders 51 states by workers who commute by public transit. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Share of workers age 16+ whose usual trip to work uses public transportation, excluding taxicab. This describes regular commuting patterns, not whether a route is nearby, frequent, affordable, or useful for every trip.

1District of Columbia26.6%
2New York24.2%
3New Jersey9.7%
4Massachusetts7.8%
5Illinois7.0%
6Maryland5.0%
7Hawaii4.3%
8Pennsylvania4.2%
9Washington4.2%
10Connecticut4.0%
11California3.3%
12Virginia3.0%
13Nevada2.5%
14Oregon2.4%
15Delaware2.3%
16Rhode Island2.1%
17Utah1.9%
18Minnesota1.8%
19Colorado1.7%
20Vermont1.4%
21Wisconsin1.4%
22Florida1.3%
23Georgia1.2%
24Arizona1.1%
25Wyoming1.1%
26Michigan1.0%
27Missouri1.0%
28Ohio1.0%
29Texas1.0%
30Louisiana0.9%
31Iowa0.8%
32Montana0.8%
33North Carolina0.8%
34Alaska0.7%
35Indiana0.6%
36Kentucky0.6%
37Maine0.6%
38New Hampshire0.6%
39West Virginia0.6%
40Idaho0.5%
41North Dakota0.5%
42Nebraska0.5%
43New Mexico0.5%
44Tennessee0.5%
45Alabama0.4%
46Arkansas0.3%
47Kansas0.3%
48Mississippi0.3%
49Oklahoma0.3%
50South Carolina0.3%
51South Dakota0.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Workers who commute by public transit. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau ACS Table B08301. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS Table B08301. · How this is built

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