Most public transit riders, US counties · 2020
US counties with the most workers commuting by public transportation, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of commuters, not the transit share. Kings County, New York leads at 682,380. 3,135 counties qualify in total. New York carries 7 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest transit commuters?
Kings County, New York ranks #1 with 682,380 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by transit commuters?
Kings County, New York, Queens County, New York, New York County, New York, Cook County, Illinois, Bronx County, New York.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,135 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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.