Commute mode measures the share of workers by the mode of transportation used to get to their primary job. Changes in commute mode provides information on the types of infrastructure being utilized to get to work - including roads, carpool lanes, transit, pedestrian, and broadband. Knowing the commute modes used by our residents helps to guide plans for building reliable and resilient infrastructure.
The types of worker commutes shifted slightly in 2024. The percentage of people driving alone increased from 73.8% in 2023 to 74.7% in 2024, while the percentage of people working from home declined from 14.2% in 2023 to 12.8% in 2024. Carpooling increased from 7.9% in 2023 to 8.1% in 2024, while the other modes were mostly unchanged. Since 2019, driving alone is 7 percentage points lower; working from home is 8 percentage points greater (4.5% in 2019 compared to 12.8% in 2024); carpooling and transit are each about a half percentage point lower in 2024.