Most remote workers, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas with the most workers 16 and over who worked from home, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of workers, not the remote-work share. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 680,229. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest remote workers?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 680,229 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by remote workers?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census 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, 2020 Decennial Census.