Which city has the highest transit commuters?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 2,072,840 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by transit commuters?

New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Los Angeles, California, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 transit commuters measured?

Number of workers 16 and over who commuted by public transportation (ACS B08301). The raw-count companion to the transit share. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Most public transit riders, US cities · 2020

US cities with the most workers commuting by public transportation, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of commuters, not the transit share.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTRANSIT COMMUTERSVS –

1001Huntington Beach, CACA191,451641–

1002Fayetteville, NCNC209,120640–

1003South Hill, WAWA68,025639–

1004Kansas City, KSKS157,805639–

1005Coral Gables, FLFL49,578639–

1006Elkins Park, PAPA7,213638–

1007Bangor Base, WAWA6,112637–

1008Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534637–

1009Pleasantville, NYNY7,391637–

1010Chantilly, VAVA24,036635–

1011Monrovia, CACA38,264635–

1012Simi Valley, CACA124,861635–

1013Woodland, CACA62,513635–

1014Carlsbad, CACA112,260633–

1015Staples, CTCT7,340632–

1016Yeadon, PAPA12,320632–

1017Noroton, CTCT5,539631–

1018Manteca, CACA96,693631–

1019Echelon, NJNJ13,284630–

1020University Place, WAWA35,479630–

1021Mukilteo, WAWA21,239628–

1022Whitney, NVNV47,221626–

1023Fayetteville, ARAR106,623625–

1024Wheeling, ILIL38,391624–

1025North Lauderdale, FLFL45,733624–

1026Plainedge, NYNY8,624623–

1027Monterey, CACA28,953623–

1028Jackson, WYWY10,720622–

1029Darien, ILIL22,032621–

1030Marlow Heights, MDMD5,456620–

1031Panthersville, GAGA9,053619–

1032Leander, TXTX91,132618–

1033Maplewood, MNMN40,717618–

1034Temple City, CACA35,125616–

1035Tiburon, CACA8,881616–

1036Baldwin, PAPA20,516614–

1037Martha Lake, WAWA22,634614–

1038Killeen, TXTX161,883613–

1039Pearland, TXTX129,930613–

1040Waianae, HIHI12,918612–

1041Sanford, FLFL67,483612–

1042Strathmore, NJNJ6,708610–

1043Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748610–

1044Johns Creek, GAGA80,401608–

1045Hewlett, NYNY7,570608–

1046Oakley, CACA47,583608–

1047Citrus Heights, CACA86,348608–

1048Morgantown, WVWV30,293607–

1049Roselle, ILIL22,756607–

1050Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,353603–

1051Parsippany, NJNJ21,345602–

1052Catonsville, MDMD43,368601–

1053Piedmont, CACA10,642599–

1054New London, CTCT28,003599–

1055East Honolulu, HIHI51,360597–

1056La Habra, CACA60,908597–

1057Kaneohe, HIHI37,355596–

1058Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011595–

1059Trotwood, OHOH23,190595–

1060Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740594–

1061Silver Hill, MDMD5,193594–

1062Sarasota, FLFL58,458594–

1063Four Square Mile, COCO23,024593–

1064Holbrook, NYNY26,449591–

1065Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,714591–

1066Lompoc, CACA43,315591–

1067Merced, CACA99,724589–

1068Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211588–

1069Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555588–

1070North Amityville, NYNY21,138586–

1071Warren, MIMI137,138586–

1072Buckhall, VAVA21,602585–

1073Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,395585–

1074Corte Madera, CACA9,929585–

1075South Miami, FLFL13,660585–

1076Scranton, PAPA75,514584–

1077South Riding, VAVA34,352584–

1078Toms River, NJNJ94,956583–

1079Wallington, NJNJ12,092582–

1080Lacey, WAWA58,833580–

1081Calumet Park, ILIL6,772580–

1082Cutler Bay, FLFL44,750579–

1083Garden City Park, NYNY7,914578–

1084Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736578–

1085Monroe, LALA46,860578–

1086Oswego, ILIL39,948577–

1087Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316576–

1088Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,085575–

1089Lake Oswego, OROR39,722574–

1090Westwood, NJNJ11,365574–

1091Seaside, CACA31,636574–

1092Bayville, NYNY6,780574–

1093Concord, NCNC114,598573–

1094Vista, CACA98,274573–

1095Sioux City, IAIA86,356573–

1096Friendly, MDMD11,119572–

1097Cedar Park, TXTX79,032570–

1098Islip, NYNY17,362569–

1099Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,295567–

1100Clarksville, TNTN188,829565–

1101Freehold, NJNJ12,562565–

1102Vernon Hills, ILIL26,825562–

1103Rialto, CACA106,554562–

1104West Mifflin, PAPA18,707561–

1105Bladensburg, MDMD9,671561–

1106Richton Park, ILIL12,483560–

1107Peppermill, MDMD5,238559–

1108Scottdale, GAGA10,542557–

1109Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,477557–

1110Juneau city and, AKAK31,609556–

1111Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709556–

1112Rosemead, CACA49,410556–

1113Kankakee, ILIL23,400556–

1114Fall River, MAMA95,298555–

1115Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221555–

1116Libertyville, ILIL20,701555–

1117South Salt Lake, UTUT26,934553–

1118Allendale, NJNJ7,116553–

1119Louisville, COCO20,581552–

1120Maili, HIHI11,570551–

1121Woodbury, NYNY9,348551–

1122Lafayette, LALA123,311550–

1123Marietta, GAGA63,574550–

1124Fanwood, NJNJ8,035549–

1125Plantation, FLFL99,183548–

1126Melbourne, FLFL87,097548–

1127Riverdale Park, MDMD7,343546–

1128Fairview, CACA10,745545–

1129Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700545–

1130Barrington, ILIL10,586544–

1131Williston Park, NYNY7,524543–

1132East Palo Alto, CACA28,872543–

1133Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858542–

1134Warwick, RIRI84,187541–

1135Lennox, CACA19,449540–

1136Alsip, ILIL18,483539–

1137Closter, NJNJ8,663539–

1138Centereach, NYNY31,839537–

1139Hagerstown, MDMD44,228536–

1140Colonia, NJNJ18,587536–

1141Hull, MAMA10,138534–

1142Bethany, OROR33,106533–

1143Billings, MTMT121,239533–

1144Port Orchard, WAWA19,839532–

1145Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757531–

1146Highland Park, NJNJ15,259531–

1147Jackson, MSMS141,196531–

1148Brock Hall, MDMD13,615527–

1149Bay Point, CACA24,231527–

1150Huntington, WVWV44,815527–

1151Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006526–

1152Waco, TXTX147,788526–

1153Tonawanda, NYNY56,806525–

1154Vienna, VAVA16,691525–

1155Highland Park, MIMI8,248525–

1156Altoona, PAPA42,347524–

1157Ferguson, MOMO17,953524–

1158South Portland, MEME27,007524–

1159Jennings, MOMO13,093524–

1160San Luis Obispo, CACA50,636523–

1161Romeoville, ILIL41,281523–

1162Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632522–

1163Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,523521–

1164Mountain House, CACA25,315521–

1165Newark, DEDE30,359520–

1166Ellicott City, MDMD75,257519–

1167Pikesville, MDMD33,524519–

1168Manorhaven, NYNY7,135519–

1169Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445518–

1170Sausalito, CACA7,019518–

1171Bellevue, PAPA7,888516–

1172Brentwood, PAPA9,597516–

1173West Pensacola, FLFL20,665516–

1174Cottonwood Heights, UTUT32,265516–

1175East St. Louis, ILIL17,682516–

1176Claremont, CACA35,838516–

1177Springdale, NJNJ15,173514–

1178Newington Forest, VAVA12,316514–

1179Franklin Park, ILIL18,045514–

1180Crystal, MNMN22,239513–

1181Middle River, MDMD31,712512–

1182Larkspur, CACA12,620512–

1183Hopkins, MNMN19,523511–

1184Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468511–

1185Westminster, CACA88,966511–

1186Lehi, UTUT95,313510–

1187North Little Rock, ARAR65,120510–

1188Arlington, TXTX402,134509–

1189Battle Creek, MIMI52,021509–

1190South Kensington, MDMD8,148508–

1191Gilroy, CACA60,764508–

1192Riverdale, GAGA14,637508–

1193Roseville, MNMN35,663508–

1194Laurel Hill, VAVA7,450507–

1195Kings Park, NYNY16,516506–

1196Victorville, CACA141,395506–

1197Commerce City, COCO72,345505–

1198Cloverly, MDMD16,646504–

1199Lakeview, NYNY5,825504–

1200Danville, VAVA41,647503–

1201Campbell, CACA42,490503–

1202Vineyard, CACA43,751502–

1203Mitchellville, MDMD11,359502–

1204Halawa, HIHI14,385501–

1205Dover, NJNJ18,919501–

1206North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282500–

1207Mount Vernon, VAVA13,122499–

1208Monterey Park, CACA57,457499–

1209Greenville, SCSC75,310498–

1210Rapid City, SDSD80,589498–

1211North Babylon, NYNY17,963497–

1212West Sacramento, CACA56,216497–

1213Albany, GAGA66,907497–

1214Chico, CACA105,081497–

1215Brambleton, VAVA24,537496–

1216Sharon, MAMA6,232495–

1217Decatur, ILIL67,884495–

1218Cresskill, NJNJ9,257495–

1219Morristown, NJNJ20,750495–

1220Nyack, NYNY7,511493–

1221Mililani, HIHI27,668492–

1222West Freehold, NJNJ14,883491–

1223Walnut Park, CACA14,958490–

1224Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640488–

1225Clayton, CACA10,842488–

1226Jurupa Valley, CACA107,311488–

1227Stanton, CACA40,161487–

1228Westphalia, MDMD13,228485–

1229Normal, ILIL53,275484–

1230Garrison, MDMD9,469483–

1231Allen, TXTX113,447483–

1232Park Forest, PAPA8,624483–

1233Burr Ridge, ILIL11,179483–

1234Coralville, IAIA23,960483–

1235Montvale, NJNJ10,113483–

1236Addison, ILIL35,758482–

1237Roslyn, PAPA10,639482–

1238Mission Viejo, CACA90,484482–

1239Lewisville, TXTX139,006481–

1240Lake Zurich, ILIL19,868481–

1241Newington, VAVA13,478481–

1242Alexandria, LALA42,938481–

1243Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214480–

1244South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512480–

1245San Anselmo, CACA12,555480–

1246Rosedale, MDMD20,002479–

1247Isla Vista, CACA13,920479–

1248Napa, CACA76,562479–

1249Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096478–

1250Atascocita, TXTX99,354477–

1251King of Prussia, PAPA25,857477–

1252North Druid Hills, GAGA17,997477–

1253Cheektowaga, NYNY76,056476–

1254Andover, MNMN33,874476–

1255Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154475–

1256Frankfort, ILIL21,365475–

1257Bloomington, ILIL78,804473–

1258Peoria, AZAZ200,881471–

1259Bossier City, LALA63,259470–

1260West Hills, NYNY5,369470–

1261Cedar Mill, OROR19,471470–

1262Bristol, CTCT62,341470–

1263Dover, NHNH34,623469–

1264Homer Glen, ILIL24,873467–

1265Fitchburg, MAMA42,136466–

1266Walnut, CACA27,316464–

1267Niagara Falls, NYNY47,255463–

1268Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975463–

1269Abilene, TXTX131,588463–

1270Kapolei, HIHI22,232462–

1271Maple Heights, OHOH22,902462–

1272Ilchester, MDMD28,364461–

1273Florin, CACA50,211461–

1274Pueblo, COCO110,404461–

1275Smithtown, NYNY24,375460–

1276Alpharetta, GAGA66,921460–

1277Hingham, MAMA5,130459–

1278Nanakuli, HIHI12,383458–

1279Glenside, PAPA7,659458–

1280Rowland Heights, CACA45,911457–

1281Kingston, NYNY23,942455–

1282Easton, PAPA30,402454–

1283Lockhart, FLFL15,371454–

1284Grayslake, ILIL21,140454–

1285Eastmont, WAWA23,721454–

1286San Fernando, CACA23,449454–

1287Duarte, CACA22,866454–

1288Tucker, GAGA37,290453–

1289Bountiful, UTUT44,988453–

1290Kennewick, WAWA88,366453–

1291Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410453–

1292Ampere North, NJNJ5,029453–

1293Maywood, NJNJ10,166453–

1294Central Falls, RIRI23,124453–

1295Santa Fe, NMNM89,837453–

1296Makaha, HIHI10,066452–

1297Centerport, NYNY6,072451–

1298Dayton, NJNJ7,952451–

1299Vacaville, CACA103,850451–

1300La Crosse, WIWI50,784450–

1301Cos Cob, CTCT7,546450–

1302Burke Centre, VAVA17,037450–

1303Miami Lakes, FLFL33,067450–

1304Visalia, CACA146,541449–

1305Chino, CACA96,957448–

1306Jennings Lodge, OROR7,971447–

1307Savage, MNMN32,970447–

1308Rocklin, CACA76,821446–

1309Moline, ILIL42,362446–

1310Matawan, NJNJ9,768445–

1311Norwood, OHOH19,658445–

1312Wayne, PAPA6,635444–

1313Hauppauge, NYNY20,793444–

1314Richmond Heights, FLFL9,992444–

1315South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891444–

1316South River, NJNJ16,262444–

1317Tustin, CACA77,843443–

1318New Canaan, CTCT6,896443–

1319Norwich, CTCT40,001441–

1320Erie, COCO40,904441–

1321Glendale Heights, ILIL32,655441–

1322Gloucester, MAMA30,627441–

1323Parma, OHOH78,581439–

1324Lockport, ILIL27,822439–

1325Parole, MDMD17,229438–

1326Farmers Branch, TXTX38,320437–

1327Auburn, ALAL85,113436–

1328San Marcos, CACA94,908436–

1329Harwood Heights, ILIL8,761434–

1330Westchester, ILIL16,300434–

1331Saranap, CACA5,662433–

1332Glenwood Springs, COCO10,395433–

1333Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169431–

1334Pinecrest, FLFL18,635431–

1335Kaysville, UTUT33,307430–

1336Sharon Hill, PAPA5,995429–

1337Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,928429–

1338Kensington, CACA5,179428–

1339Colton, CACA53,383428–

1340Streamwood, ILIL38,277428–

1341La Presa, CACA34,962427–

1342Forest Park, GAGA19,168427–

1343Maryland City, MDMD19,186426–

1344La Mirada, CACA45,952426–

1345Gladeview, FLFL16,655425–

1346West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025425–

1347Merrillville, ININ37,407425–

1348Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546424–

1349Brighton, NYNY36,834423–

1350University of Virginia, VAVA9,065423–

1351Haverstraw, NYNY12,791423–

1352Tualatin, OROR28,139422–

1353Bothell East, WAWA14,578422–

1354Florissant, MOMO51,124422–

1355Lawndale, CACA29,892422–

1356Sterling Heights, MIMI133,931421–

1357Melrose Park, ILIL23,936421–

1358Clarkston, GAGA14,431420–

1359Sayville, NYNY15,408419–

1360Emerson, NJNJ7,371419–

1361Williamsport, PAPA27,384418–

1362Coconut Creek, FLFL58,626418–

1363Winfield, ILIL10,146416–

1364Wilmington, NCNC126,809416–

1365Forest Grove, OROR27,252415–

1366Terrytown, LALA24,726414–

1367East Patchogue, NYNY21,673414–

1368Waukesha, WIWI70,872414–

1369West Chicago, ILIL25,296414–

1370Missouri City, TXTX77,327413–

1371Cedar Hills, OROR8,388412–

1372Frederickson, WAWA25,383412–

1373Danvers, MAMA28,098412–

1374Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839410–

1375Fairwood, MDMD7,526410–

1376Maplewood, MOMO8,033410–

1377Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180410–

1378Clifton Heights, PAPA6,835409–

1379Fair Lakes, VAVA8,894409–

1380Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,679409–

1381Clemson, SCSC18,941408–

1382Gurnee, ILIL30,458408–

1383Taunton, MAMA62,522407–

1384Okemos, MIMI26,396407–

1385Lakeland North, WAWA15,950407–

1386Grand Forks, NDND60,365407–

1387Cerritos, CACA46,367407–

1388Suffern, NYNY11,796404–

1389Ashland, NJNJ9,320404–

1390South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,115403–

1391Draper, UTUT50,652402–

1392North Decatur, GAGA18,442402–

1393Bridgewater, MAMA29,309401–

1394Haledon, NJNJ9,125401–

1395Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,067400–

1396Layhill, MDMD5,497400–

1397East Islip, NYNY13,573400–

1398Bonney Lake, WAWA22,139399–

1399Maple Valley, WAWA28,482399–

1400Ocoee, FLFL51,932397–

1401Broadlands, VAVA14,353396–

1402Redondo Beach, CACA67,281396–

1403Mesquite, TXTX150,693395–

1404Williamstown, NJNJ14,705395–

1405Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,227395–

1406Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585395–

1407Kearns metro, UTUT35,404394–

1408Lake Stevens, WAWA42,091394–

1409Holyoke, MAMA38,023394–

1410Patchogue, NYNY12,486394–

1411Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547394–

1412Eau Claire, WIWI72,465393–

1413Ardsley, NYNY5,007393–

1414Kettering, OHOH57,396392–

1415Irondequoit, NYNY50,657392–

1416Lyons, ILIL10,433392–

1417Tooele, UTUT42,270391–

1418Montgomery, ALAL195,300391–

1419Inkster, MIMI24,959391–

1420Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,469390–

1421Morganville, NJNJ5,902390–

1422Mundelein, ILIL32,680390–

1423Valinda, CACA20,962389–

1424Lanham, MDMD11,433389–

1425Fords, NJNJ12,771388–

1426Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,902388–

1427Dubuque, IAIA59,148388–

1428Eastvale, CACA70,594387–

1429Carnegie, PAPA7,777386–

1430Palm Springs, FLFL28,303386–

1431Rosaryville, MDMD12,883386–

1432Elmira, NYNY26,089385–

1433Little Silver, NJNJ6,124385–

1434Kihei, HIHI21,567384–

1435Lake Grove, NYNY11,168384–

1436Waimalu, HIHI13,061384–

1437Goleta, CACA32,401384–

1438Kentfield, CACA6,900383–

1439Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,059383–

1440Westview, FLFL12,107383–

1441Forest Hills, PAPA6,116382–

1442Villa Park, ILIL21,888382–

1443Madison Park, NJNJ9,124381–

1444Bloomingdale, ILIL22,476381–

1445Winona, MNMN26,530381–

1446Justice, ILIL12,285380–

1447Riviera Beach, FLFL39,357379–

1448West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,300379–

1449Overland Park, KSKS203,677379–

1450Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571379–

1451Manchester, NHNH116,818378–

1452Alamo, CACA14,488378–

1453Whitehall, PAPA14,521377–

1454Palmetto Bay, FLFL24,886376–

1455Heathcote, NJNJ7,717376–

1456Griffith, ININ16,137376–

1457Kahului, HIHI28,288375–

1458Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973375–

1459Chino Hills, CACA77,519375–

1460Prior Lake, MNMN28,140375–

1461Merion Station, PAPA5,788374–

1462Thousand Oaks, CACA122,230374–

1463Lemont, ILIL18,513374–

1464Palos Hills, ILIL18,028373–

1465Michigan City, ININ31,338373–

1466Lansdale, PAPA18,986372–

1467Petersburg, VAVA33,734372–

1468Beverly Hills, CACA30,764372–

1469Highland, CACA57,614372–

1470Suisun City, CACA29,454372–

1471Markham, ILIL11,274372–

1472South Miami Heights, FLFL38,766371–

1473Belle Haven, VAVA6,570371–

1474Stone Mountain, GAGA6,562371–

1475Santee, CACA58,205371–

1476Country Club Hills, ILIL16,215370–

1477Jacksonville, NCNC72,732370–

1478South Euclid, OHOH21,248369–

1479Dunellen, NJNJ8,337369–

1480Norman, OKOK130,943368–

1481Severna Park, MDMD40,228368–

1482Leominster, MAMA44,194368–

1483Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625368–

1484Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,856368–

1485Victoria, TXTX66,500367–

1486Middletown, NYNY30,098367–

1487Brighton, COCO45,395367–

1488Duquesne, PAPA5,019366–

1489Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,032366–

1490Huntersville, NCNC68,535366–

1491Selden, NYNY21,604365–

1492Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,368365–

1493Kennesaw, GAGA37,970365–

1494Poulsbo, WAWA12,749364–

1495Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,622364–

1496Marlton, MDMD10,222364–

1497Steamboat Springs, COCO13,557364–

1498Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604364–

1499Westland, MIMI82,333364–

1500Lackawanna, NYNY19,452364–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS