Most transit commuters, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by the share of workers using public transportation to commute (2010 ACS). New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 31.1%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 9.3%, against an all-metro areas median of 0.5%.
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest public transit to work?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 31.1% (2010 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by public transit to work?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Arcadia, FL, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.
How is public transit to work measured?
Share of workers using public transportation (excluding taxicab) as their primary commute mode. Source: ACS B08301. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.