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RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most car-free households, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas 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-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 2,160,719. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 918 is 1,867.

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SAME RANKING BYCitiesCountiesStates
RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT A VEHICLEVS –
USUnited States3.1% of US population331,449,28110,344,521–
01New York, NYNY20,112,4482,160,719–
02Chicago, ILIL9,434,123421,275–
03Los Angeles, CACA12,844,441339,628–
04Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,118286,967–
05Boston, MAMA5,034,221238,513–
06Washington, DCDC6,465,724220,046–
07San Francisco, CACA4,630,041204,526–
08Miami, FLFL6,391,072172,751–
09Detroit, MIMI4,390,913147,299–
10Seattle, WAWA4,161,883126,122–
11Houston, TXTX7,904,627125,579–
12Atlanta, GAGA6,482,182122,649–
13Dallas, TXTX8,477,157120,161–
14Baltimore, MDMD2,857,781111,407–
15Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992110,377–
16Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,29595,033–
17Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93894,909–
18Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77591,400–
19St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42179,384–
20Tampa, FLFL3,418,89579,007–
21Portland, OROR2,542,28274,660–
22Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22664,601–
23Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85863,209–
24San Diego, CACA3,282,24861,132–
25Riverside, CACA4,769,00759,845–
26Providence, RIRI1,708,16159,517–
27Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01058,983–
28Denver, COCO3,092,03758,947–
29Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65357,898–
30San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14050,092–
31Columbus, OHOH2,242,02849,086–
32Sacramento, CACA2,477,27449,055–
33Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83048,007–
34Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68247,963–
35Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69545,581–
36New Orleans, LALA970,84945,051–
37Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21344,165–
38Orlando, FLFL2,957,67243,212–
39Rochester, NYNY1,056,14943,208–
40Louisville, KYKY1,402,50938,079–
41Memphis, TNTN1,341,41237,933–
42Albany, NYNY915,83534,834–
43Austin, TXTX2,620,94534,799–
44San Jose, CACA1,984,47334,479–
45Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50033,932–
46Richmond, VAVA1,389,33832,698–
47Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68531,233–
48Nashville, TNTN2,197,41630,577–
49Honolulu, HIHI988,70330,116–
50Worcester, MAMA888,50228,873–
51Syracuse, NYNY652,27327,730–
52Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76627,336–
53Fresno, CACA1,203,38326,401–
54Dayton, OHOH826,55426,188–
55Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81325,719–
56Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64524,715–
57Springfield, MAMA464,33823,650–
58Allentown, PAPA887,61523,579–
59Scranton, PAPA574,41823,069–
60Akron, OHOH701,78022,517–
61Albuquerque, NMNM925,27921,317–
62Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37721,300–
63Omaha, NENE1,009,83621,298–
64Tulsa, OKOK1,069,27321,175–
65Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37720,819–
66Greenville, SCSC1,014,10120,609–
67Toledo, OHOH599,37620,331–
68Madison, WIWI709,68520,284–
69Baton Rouge, LALA888,69919,662–
70Raleigh, NCNC1,595,72019,624–
71Lancaster, PAPA563,15919,357–
72El Paso, TXTX881,29119,021–
73Knoxville, TNTN968,13718,463–
74Greensboro, NCNC805,94518,288–
75Bakersfield, CACA927,06817,920–
76Little Rock, ARAR777,60717,560–
77Columbia, SCSC879,91817,516–
78Harrisburg, PAPA617,42717,149–
79Spokane, WAWA608,01215,990–
80Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04715,915–
81Winston-Salem, NCNC712,20615,858–
82Charleston, SCSC889,26315,716–
83North Port, FLFL948,15815,431–
84McAllen, TXTX921,54915,376–
85Youngstown, OHOH423,67815,325–
86Augusta, GAGA641,23115,203–
87Wichita, KSKS663,80914,823–
88Flint, MIMI401,09314,662–
89Des Moines, IAIA758,53914,601–
90Cape Coral, FLFL875,60714,553–
91Trenton, NJNJ399,28914,436–
92Portland, MEME577,63513,725–
93Durham, NCNC625,48513,717–
94Deltona, FLFL746,93313,667–
95Reading, PAPA440,07213,331–
96Shreveport, LALA383,47413,284–
97Lansing, MIMI479,72213,054–
98Lexington, KYKY535,17413,035–
99Lakeland, FLFL874,79012,941–
100Jackson, MSMS609,84712,935–
101Stockton, CACA823,81512,841–
102Reno, NVNV578,73412,785–
103Chattanooga, TNTN594,53012,579–
104Eugene, OROR381,58412,321–
105Utica, NYNY285,61111,972–
106Springfield, MOMO500,69411,829–
107Erie, PAPA265,83211,699–
108Canton, OHOH400,24611,673–
109Oxnard, CACA830,85111,671–
110Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21411,372–
111Huntington, WVWV365,96511,354–
112Mobile, ALAL411,65811,209–
113Lafayette, LALA423,75811,161–
114Peoria, ILIL363,50511,107–
115Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19111,102–
116Binghamton, NYNY243,18910,992–
117Palm Bay, FLFL663,98210,880–
118Colorado Springs, COCO781,79610,693–
119Rockford, ILIL337,24210,617–
120Columbus, GAGA324,83010,599–
121Davenport, IAIA380,45210,400–
122Champaign, ILIL239,97910,144–
123Montgomery, ALAL388,7479,989–
124Modesto, CACA557,7199,973–
125Boise City, IDID864,2439,895–
126York, PAPA473,1979,760–
127Tallahassee, FLFL397,4429,754–
128Pensacola, FLFL544,9499,700–
129Fayetteville, NCNC395,4129,623–
130Savannah, GAGA438,3149,529–
131Beaumont, TXTX399,3109,461–
132Charleston, WVWV200,1709,373–
133Fort Wayne, ININ466,2589,341–
134Killeen, TXTX511,4979,312–
135Duluth, MNMN281,2199,279–
136Roanoke, VAVA316,5479,126–
137Santa Rosa, CACA486,4449,120–
138Manchester, NHNH433,4159,089–
139Brownsville, TXTX433,9468,980–
140Wilmington, NCNC492,7728,814–
141Gulfport, MSMS431,3298,800–
142Gainesville, FLFL359,0368,741–
143Santa Maria, CACA442,0658,647–
144Salem, OROR445,8148,548–
145Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5538,451–
146South Bend, ININ324,5388,374–
147Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7218,363–
148Asheville, NCNC422,3458,177–
149Fayetteville, ARAR622,1777,967–
150Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7957,833–
151Kingsport, TNTN314,8347,591–
152Hagerstown, MDMD315,2807,586–
153Huntsville, ALAL556,4447,501–
154Visalia, CACA485,1467,394–
155Lubbock, TXTX368,4317,393–
156Spartanburg, SCSC407,6567,364–
157Naples, FLFL417,1317,179–
158Vallejo, CACA455,3767,147–
159Monroe, LALA222,3907,127–
160Anchorage, AKAK405,8217,072–
161Boulder, COCO328,5607,050–
162Saginaw, MIMI187,6886,972–
163Ocala, FLFL442,6606,971–
164Lincoln, NENE352,0816,884–
165Springfield, ILIL206,0336,815–
166Hickory, NCNC376,8906,813–
167Florence, SCSC201,3926,785–
168Evansville, ININ273,7866,715–
169Houma, LALA199,6686,680–
170Green Bay, WIWI336,7566,659–
171Fargo, NDND269,5286,507–
172Bellingham, WAWA236,3926,494–
173Jamestown, NYNY124,1266,467–
174Lafayette, ININ228,4686,324–
175Waco, TXTX308,8076,316–
176Ogden, UTUT672,7846,290–
177Johnstown, PAPA128,9686,288–
178Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5516,185–
179Greenville, NCNC182,9366,137–
180Lynchburg, VAVA269,1696,026–
181Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8506,001–
182Topeka, KSKS233,0525,992–
183Elkhart, ININ208,7745,967–
184Burlington, VTVT227,8035,937–
185State College, PAPA157,3935,843–
186Merced, CACA297,2605,792–
187Johnson City, TNTN216,4165,606–
188Chico, CACA209,2115,564–
189Fort Collins, COCO377,2925,493–
190Salinas, CACA433,7295,449–
191Clarksville, TNTN349,0015,406–
192Longview, TXTX297,3155,386–
193Lacey, WAWA304,2615,370–
194Jackson, TNTN184,5695,369–
195College Station, TXTX287,4765,356–
196Amarillo, TXTX276,2355,325–
197Albany, GAGA145,5105,307–
198Niles, MIMI152,4445,307–
199Ithaca, NYNY104,0475,304–
200Medford, OROR221,7955,300–
201Alexandria, LALA147,9525,270–
202Athens, GAGA224,1485,175–
203Vineland, NJNJ157,1485,151–
204Pottsville, PAPA145,0855,131–
205Fort Smith, ARAR234,1405,128–
206Rochester, MNMN231,1845,123–
207Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2855,111–
208Lebanon, NHNH224,5005,025–
209Santa Cruz, CACA258,8524,982–
210Pittsfield, MAMA128,2244,980–
211Bremerton, WAWA283,3744,979–
212Lake Charles, LALA244,6554,931–
213Las Cruces, NMNM229,0914,925–
214Sunbury, PAPA107,7884,900–
215Kingston, NYNY183,3304,881–
216Hermitage, PAPA107,8604,878–
217Muskegon, MIMI177,9014,870–
218Racine, WIWI198,9194,860–
219Wheeling, WVWV134,0894,854–
220Corbin, KYKY150,0404,808–
221Joplin, MOMO208,7964,807–
222Columbia, MOMO219,0624,781–
223Charlottesville, VAVA228,5974,774–
224Glens Falls, NYNY124,3734,770–
225Pueblo, COCO169,2774,763–
226Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4864,743–
227Crestview, FLFL315,0984,695–
228Valdosta, GAGA153,2764,684–
229Bloomington, ININ165,2314,656–
230Laredo, TXTX281,2244,588–
231La Crosse, WIWI171,1824,584–
232Iowa City, IAIA182,7114,580–
233Amherst, MAMA164,0654,549–
234Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1024,517–
235Dover, DEDE194,7864,505–
236Bangor, MEME157,9674,501–
237Provo, UTUT773,4264,500–
238Mansfield, OHOH124,8934,496–
239Redding, CACA181,6484,496–
240Terre Haute, ININ169,2414,480–
241Weirton, WVWV112,4684,458–
242Barnstable, MAMA233,5394,436–
243Yakima, WAWA259,1854,418–
244Battle Creek, MIMI133,4084,399–
245Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6384,398–
246Waterloo, IAIA169,1894,350–
247Panama City, FLFL231,1744,318–
248Oshkosh, WIWI174,2184,292–
249Jackson, MIMI159,5524,288–
250Danville, VAVA101,1374,270–
251Altoona, PAPA119,5414,216–
252Bloomington, ILIL171,4194,215–
253Williamsport, PAPA112,5874,215–
254Wooster, OHOH116,7584,215–
255Decatur, ILIL99,3004,209–
256Kennewick, WAWA324,3344,208–
257Beckley, WVWV109,9404,198–
258Lewiston, MEME116,4874,183–
259Springfield, OHOH135,3404,153–
260Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5524,115–
261Bend, OROR266,3764,109–
262Morgantown, WVWV141,9954,089–
263Massena, NYNY105,4884,087–
264Billings, MTMT193,6034,074–
265Lumberton, NCNC119,9414,068–
266Augusta, MEME129,0674,065–
267St. Cloud, MNMN205,8543,978–
268San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3673,968–
269Janesville, WIWI166,4723,956–
270Slidell, LALA279,1083,945–
271Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2123,932–
272Blacksburg, VAVA181,6163,927–
273Bowling Green, KYKY197,1803,920–
274Eureka, CACA131,6473,903–
275Texarkana, TXTX146,8163,900–
276Watertown, NYNY111,5403,885–
277Salisbury, MDMD131,8723,863–
278Yuma, AZAZ224,4493,842–
279St. Joseph, MOMO119,1703,831–
280Lawton, OKOK127,5903,817–
281Eau Claire, WIWI176,6473,722–
282Dothan, ALAL156,2663,692–
283Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9663,686–
284Goldsboro, NCNC122,2783,670–
285Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0143,669–
286Warner Robins, GAGA208,0913,656–
287Gainesville, GAGA226,5683,640–
288Sumter, SCSC105,0673,632–
289Florence, ALAL156,6093,617–
290Appleton, WIWI249,8763,616–
291Muncie, ININ113,1063,608–
292Corning, NYNY91,8553,594–
293Yuba City, CACA187,4783,585–
294Hilo, HIHI210,0433,571–
295Kenosha, WIWI168,4483,552–
296Jonesboro, ARAR139,4403,548–
297Lima, OHOH100,8813,439–
298Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4483,436–
299Auburn, ALAL208,0133,429–
300Elmira, NYNY80,4153,429–
301Pikeville, KYKY89,1223,396–
302Ottawa, ILIL145,9023,386–
303Parkersburg, WVWV87,2643,382–
304Bluefield, WVWV96,1383,380–
305LaGrange, GAGA107,0973,351–
306Lebanon, PAPA146,3803,340–
307Olean, NYNY75,3903,322–
308Ames, IAIA128,0903,309–
309Monroe, MIMI156,0043,298–
310Greenwood, SCSC95,2153,296–
311Sioux City, IAIA145,7383,257–
312Meadville, PAPA81,7923,247–
313Concord, NHNH158,0783,245–
314El Centro, CACA181,4113,237–
315Greeley, COCO378,4263,233–
316Chambersburg, PAPA160,6523,196–
317Seaford, DEDE277,1403,185–
318Abilene, TXTX185,4293,169–
319Jefferson City, MOMO152,7123,163–
320Bay City, MIMI102,1233,153–
321Grand Junction, COCO162,8453,140–
322Burlington, NCNC186,1773,108–
323Rome, GAGA101,3783,108–
324Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3323,078–
325Traverse City, MIMI156,9723,069–
326Show Low, AZAZ109,9463,068–
327Meridian, MSMS85,4193,067–
328Cumberland, MDMD93,6403,065–
329Hot Springs, ARAR99,6953,038–
330Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6663,028–
331New Bern, NCNC127,3583,015–
332Rapid City, SDSD156,9342,990–
333Tyler, TXTX252,5492,978–
334Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0252,966–
335Wilson, NCNC81,1502,962–
336Carbondale, ILIL52,5012,957–
337Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1382,951–
338Indiana, PAPA82,8782,944–
339Salem, OHOH99,3772,924–
340Danville, ILIL71,2592,921–
341Owensboro, KYKY113,9622,907–
342Kankakee, ILIL105,5252,906–
343East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1792,905–
344Auburn, NYNY74,3652,899–
345Wausau, WIWI139,4322,884–
346Cookeville, TNTN152,4772,883–
347Sebastian, FLFL172,7992,877–
348Tupelo, MSMS133,1672,868–
349Paducah, KYKY102,2592,848–
350Sandusky, OHOH112,7772,812–
351Lexington Park, MDMD211,1762,810–
352Longview, WAWA114,8852,788–
353Hammond, LALA141,3462,773–
354Missoula, MTMT128,6982,750–
355Dalton, GAGA147,8192,748–
356Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1552,744–
357Opelousas, LALA80,7652,736–
358Monticello, NYNY80,5862,727–
359Richmond, KYKY131,8062,727–
360Clarksburg, WVWV88,1422,723–
361Decatur, ALAL160,3262,711–
362Cleveland, TNTN134,0572,700–
363Michigan City, ININ111,2942,698–
364Orangeburg, SCSC83,1772,696–
365New Iberia, LALA66,8462,681–
366St. Simons, GAGA118,5242,680–
367Daphne, ALAL267,7612,627–
368Amsterdam, NYNY50,0462,624–
369New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3732,618–
370Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2112,606–
371Shelby, NCNC103,3252,598–
372Odessa, TXTX173,8012,596–
373Jacksonville, NCNC217,1752,584–
374Kahului, HIHI160,6742,582–
375Sheboygan, WIWI118,0472,576–
376Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3682,566–
377Roseburg, OROR111,9512,531–
378Staunton, VAVA129,6922,529–
379Talladega, ALAL91,7642,508–
380Mankato, MNMN104,9072,499–
381Manhattan, KSKS136,1222,495–
382Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6692,489–
383Grand Forks, NDND105,0462,488–
384Bismarck, NDND139,7502,481–
385Santa Fe, NMNM156,9072,451–
386Corvallis, OROR97,7282,445–
387Key West, FLFL80,4062,440–
388Winchester, VAVA152,3322,427–
389Napa, CACA132,9492,418–
390Greenville, MSMS40,4462,407–
391Greenfield, MAMA70,6982,402–
392San Angelo, TXTX122,0652,386–
393Ukiah, CACA88,1222,385–
394Batavia, NYNY58,4162,369–
395DuBois, PAPA78,1002,363–
396Farmington, NMNM120,3402,343–
397Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6662,321–
398Kinston, NCNC55,8372,320–
399Portsmouth, OHOH71,3652,294–
400Idaho Falls, IDID173,8512,293–
401Gloversville, NYNY52,2162,291–
402Hanford, CACA154,3272,287–
403Port Angeles, WAWA78,2022,286–
404Great Falls, MTMT85,0292,286–
405Palatka, FLFL77,7342,276–
406Oxford, ALAL115,8342,270–
407Victoria, TXTX99,8642,268–
408Albany, OROR132,8432,266–
409Manitowoc, WIWI81,7102,251–
410Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1372,244–
411Dubuque, IAIA99,3812,243–
412Gallup, NMNM68,1192,235–
413Gadsden, ALAL103,8862,234–
414Quincy, ILIL74,1462,224–
415Kokomo, ININ83,9042,202–
416Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8642,195–
417Muskogee, OKOK66,7082,194–
418Sebring, FLFL111,1222,166–
419Martinsville, VAVA63,0912,160–
420Brainerd, MNMN100,5622,146–
421Marinette, WIWI65,5152,127–
422Zanesville, OHOH87,0142,115–
423Morgan City, LALA46,5522,110–
424Seneca, SCSC83,7752,096–
425Somerset, PAPA72,0042,093–
426Lawrence, KSKS120,9202,089–
427Sayre, PAPA59,6002,086–
428Selma, ALAL35,1402,081–
429Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2152,080–
430Wenatchee, WAWA128,4142,080–
431Natchez, MSMS54,7222,076–
432Midland, MIMI83,7542,072–
433Richmond, ININ66,1692,062–
434St. George, UTUT213,6702,050–
435Adrian, MIMI97,7792,038–
436Sherman, TXTX153,6132,035–
437Barre, VTVT59,6522,033–
438Marion, ININ66,5242,030–
439Columbus, MSMS67,1442,026–
440Midland, TXTX193,1392,008–
441Sikeston, MOMO49,9782,007–
442Chillicothe, OHOH76,4291,998–
443Galesburg, ILIL47,7671,983–
444Laurel, MSMS82,2811,982–
445Sturgis, MIMI60,9681,973–
446Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9751,967–
447Salina, KSKS59,1211,954–
448Marion, OHOH65,1151,950–
449Marion, ILIL67,2251,940–
450Grants Pass, OROR87,8671,935–
451Rutland, VTVT59,6531,922–
452The Villages, FLFL157,7721,903–
453Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0971,903–
454Tifton, GAGA51,2371,884–
455Searcy, ARAR80,0851,880–
456Oneonta, NYNY60,5891,876–
457Findlay, OHOH75,0341,874–
458Frankfort, KYKY77,8741,869–
459Mount Airy, NCNC72,2871,867–
460Coos Bay, OROR63,9921,866–
461Aberdeen, WAWA78,1441,864–
462Cheyenne, WYWY102,9381,860–
463Somerset, KYKY67,3841,841–
464Pullman, WAWA48,5121,832–
465Fairmont, WVWV55,5841,820–
466Forest City, NCNC65,7451,812–
467Lewistown, PAPA46,1271,799–
468Washington, ININ34,2091,795–
469Red Bluff, CACA64,6651,794–
470Pinehurst, NCNC110,6191,781–
471Rockingham, NCNC42,0411,779–
472Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6911,771–
473Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3191,770–
474Freeport, ILIL43,2201,768–
475Paris, TXTX63,3191,765–
476Morristown, TNTN128,8671,757–
477Albertville, ALAL103,5371,756–
478Lufkin, TXTX88,1541,755–
479Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741,749–
480Hudson, NYNY60,1681,746–
481Farmington, MOMO67,8091,736–
482Gettysburg, PAPA107,5941,726–
483Charleston, ILIL46,6071,725–
484Henderson, KYKY57,1841,719–
485Oil City, PAPA49,3461,694–
486Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0601,689–
487Fairbanks, AKAK93,9721,686–
488Warsaw, ININ80,8921,682–
489Holland, MIMI123,1881,680–
490Athens, TXTX88,5951,677–
491Hermiston, OROR93,7211,673–
492Keene, NHNH78,2691,662–
493Henderson, NCNC42,6381,636–
494Pocatello, IDID91,5911,636–
495Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1931,635–
496Athens, OHOH63,1971,625–
497Walla Walla, WAWA62,3611,620–
498Logan, UTUT160,8891,608–
499Whitewater, WIWI106,1271,600–
500Owosso, MIMI67,6811,589–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest households without a vehicle?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 2,160,719 (2020 Decennial Census).

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, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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.