Most car-free households, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the share of households with no vehicle (2024 ACS). New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 29.0%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. New York carries 5 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 925 is 5.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Fairmont, MN, up 555 places to #59.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest no vehicle available?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 29.0% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by no vehicle available?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Cordele, GA, Clarksdale, MS, Selma, AL, Ithaca, NY.
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 no vehicle available measured?
Share of households with no vehicle available. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).