Most public transit riders, US metro areas
US metro areas with the most workers commuting by public transportation, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of commuters, not the transit share. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 2,283,292. 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 transit commuters?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 2,283,292 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by transit commuters?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
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 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, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).