Most car-free households, US cities · 2020
US cities with the most occupied households that have no vehicle available, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of households, not the share. New York, New York leads at 1,748,712. 6,811 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. The top 25 average 138,767, against an all-cities median of 288.
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest households without a vehicle?
New York, New York ranks #1 with 1,748,712 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 cities by households without a vehicle?
New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Los Angeles, California, San Francisco, California.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is households without a vehicle measured?
Number of occupied households with no vehicle available (ACS B25044). The raw-count companion to the no-vehicle share. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.