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American Community Survey Commuting Products

These commuting products, based on statistics from the American Community Survey, examine U.S. residents traveling across county and state lines to work. In addition, the products present U.S. workers who have commutes of 60 minutes or longer and workers who have "megacommutes" of at least 90 minutes and 50 miles. Statistics will also be available for every county in the U.S. that show the number of workers that commute into or out of the county and which counties those commuters travel to and from. A new infographic about home-based workers will also be released, providing a snapshot of people working from home at least one day per week.

News Releases

Press Release
"Megacommuters: 600,000 in U.S. Travel 90 Minutes and 50 Miles to Work"
March 05, 2013
About 8.1 percent commute 60+ minutes, 4.3 percent work from home, and nearly 600,000 full-time workers had "megacommutes" of at least 90 minutes and 50 miles.
Press Release
"600,000 Personas en Estados Unidos Viajan 90 Minutos y 50 Millas"
March 05, 2013
8.1 por ciento de los trabajadores en los EEUU emplean 60 minutos o más en ir al trabajo, 4.3 por ciento trabaja desde su casa.

See releases for selected local areas below

Reports and Data

Out-of-State and Long Commutes: 2011

Publication
Out-of-State and Long Commutes: 2011
February 01, 2013
This report uses 2011 ACS data at the state level to explore two commuting indicators related to travel time and work location.

County-to-County Commuting flows

Working Paper
County-to-County Commuting Flows: 2006-10
January 2013
Commuting plays an important role in the larger interchange of people, goods, services, and information across places.
.xlsx Table 1. Residence County to Workplace County Flows for the United States and Puerto Rico Sorted by Residence Geography: 2006-2010 [7.2 MB]
.xlsx Table 2. Residence County to Workplace County Flows for the United States and Puerto Rico Sorted by Workplace Geography: 2006-2010 [7.1 MB]
.xlsx Table 3. Residence MCD/County to Workplace MCD/County Flows for the United States and Puerto Rico Sorted by Residence Geography: 2006-2010 [15.8 MB]
.xlsx Table 4. Residence MCD/County to Workplace MCD/County Flows for the United States and Puerto Rico Sorted by Workplace Geography: 2006-2010 [15.5 MB]
.xlsx Table 5. Number of Workers in Workplace Geography (State-County-Place) for the United States and Puerto Rico: 2006-2010 [1.9 MB]
.xlsx Table 6. Number of Workers in Workplace Geography (State-County-MCD-Place) for the Six New England States: 2006-2010 [<1.0 MB]

Mega Commuting in the U.S.

Working Paper
Mega Commuting in the U.S.
2013
Examines the spatial patterns, demographic, and transportation characteristics of commuters who travel 50 or more miles AND 90 minutes or more to get to work.

Home-based Workers in the United States

Visualization
Working at Home is on the Rise
June 03, 2013
This is reflected in a growing number of people working from home. Census Bureau surveys tell us who’s working at home.
Publication
Home-Based Workers in the United States: 2010
October 01, 2012
This report provides information about the characteristics of home-based workers in 2010.

News Releases for Selected Counties or County Equivalents

Baltimore city, Md.
Cook County, Ill.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Dallas County, Texas
Denver County, Colo.
District of Columbia
Franklin County, Ohio
Fulton County, Ga.
Hamilton County, Ohio
Harris County, Texas
Hennepin County, Minn.
King County, Wash.
Los Angeles County, Calif.
Manhattan
Marion County, Ind.
Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Multnomah County, Ore.
Oakland County, Mich.
Orange County, Fla.
Philadelphia County, Pa.
San Bernardino County, Calif.
San Francisco County, Calif.
Santa Clara County, Calif.
St. Louis County, Mo.
Suffolk County, Mass.

Embargoed Release

Press Release
Media Advisory � County and Metro Area Population Estimates Embargoed
March 04, 2013
The U.S. Census Bureau's Public Information Office will offer an embargo period next week for members of the media to view the latest population estimates.

Related Information

American Community Survey (ACS)
The American Community Survey is the premier source for information about America's changing population, housing and workforce.
Video
American Community Survey Questions About Transportation
November 29, 2012
This video explores the many benefits behind answering the transportation questions that are found on the American Community Survey.
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