Most remote workers, US metro areas
US metro areas with the most workers 16 and over who worked from home, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of workers, not the remote-work share. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 1,583,880. 925 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 925 is 2,943. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lakeland, FL, up 21 places to #85.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest remote workers?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 1,583,880 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by remote workers?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
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 remote workers measured?
Number of workers 16 and over who worked from home (ACS B08301). The raw-count companion to the remote-work share. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).