Highest electric vehicle ownership, US cities
US cities ranked by the share of households with at least one all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2025. The American Community Survey asked this for the first time in 2025, and its 1-year estimates cover only places with 65,000 or more residents. Palo Alto, California leads at 32.4%. 664 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 23 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 664 is 5.5%.
Flip the list · Lowest electric vehicle ownership, US cities →UPDATED 2026-10-29 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 1-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest households with an electric vehicle?
Palo Alto, California ranks #1 with 32.4% (2025 American Community Survey 1-year estimates).
What are the top 5 cities by households with an electric vehicle?
Palo Alto, California, Dublin, California, San Ramon, California, Irvine, California, Pleasanton, California.
How many cities are in this ranking?
664 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2025 ACS 1-year data, which the Census Bureau publishes only for places with 65,000 or more residents.
How is households with an electric vehicle measured?
Share of households with at least one all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle available (ACS 1-year B25147). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates (2025).