Most car-free households, US metro areas
US metro areas with the most occupied households that have no vehicle available, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of households, not the share. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 2,280,228. 925 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest households without a vehicle?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 2,280,228 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by households without a vehicle?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year 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, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).