{
  "title": "Commuting methods | Austin",
  "version": "1.0",
  "prepared": "2026-09-24",
  "period": "2020/2024",
  "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 to 2024 ACS five year Detailed Tables",
  "table": "B08301",
  "source_title": "Means of Transportation to Work",
  "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
  "unit_note": "Workers age 16 and over.",
  "limitations": "Travel modes and working from home describe resident workers, not only renters. Total and subgroup rows overlap. These figures do not measure current transit service or daily trips.",
  "geographies": [
    {
      "name": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "state_fips": "48",
      "place_fips": "05000",
      "county_fips": ""
    }
  ],
  "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat",
  "source_sha256": "552b24c135b6e7c566910914a861cda6fc798ba0cd47801b1eb64295a128c2ee",
  "methodology_url": "https://homzora.co/austin/methodology/#acs-methodology",
  "observations": [
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_001",
      "label": "Total:",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 579181,
      "margin_of_error_90": 4826,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "579181",
      "source_moe_raw": "4826",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_002",
      "label": "Total: / Car, truck, or van:",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 361098,
      "margin_of_error_90": 4894,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "361098",
      "source_moe_raw": "4894",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_003",
      "label": "Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Drove alone",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 324150,
      "margin_of_error_90": 4978,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "324150",
      "source_moe_raw": "4978",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_004",
      "label": "Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled:",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 36948,
      "margin_of_error_90": 2132,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "36948",
      "source_moe_raw": "2132",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_005",
      "label": "Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 2-person carpool",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 28165,
      "margin_of_error_90": 1891,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "28165",
      "source_moe_raw": "1891",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_006",
      "label": "Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 3-person carpool",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 5520,
      "margin_of_error_90": 952,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "5520",
      "source_moe_raw": "952",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_007",
      "label": "Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 4-person carpool",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 1876,
      "margin_of_error_90": 552,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "1876",
      "source_moe_raw": "552",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_008",
      "label": "Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 5- or 6-person carpool",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 752,
      "margin_of_error_90": 265,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "752",
      "source_moe_raw": "265",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_009",
      "label": "Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 7-or-more-person carpool",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 635,
      "margin_of_error_90": 396,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "635",
      "source_moe_raw": "396",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_010",
      "label": "Total: / Public transportation:",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 11762,
      "margin_of_error_90": 1355,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "11762",
      "source_moe_raw": "1355",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_011",
      "label": "Total: / Public transportation: / Bus",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 11131,
      "margin_of_error_90": 1303,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "11131",
      "source_moe_raw": "1303",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_012",
      "label": "Total: / Public transportation: / Subway or elevated rail",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 303,
      "margin_of_error_90": 151,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "303",
      "source_moe_raw": "151",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_013",
      "label": "Total: / Public transportation: / Long-distance train or commuter rail",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 70,
      "margin_of_error_90": 55,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "70",
      "source_moe_raw": "55",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_014",
      "label": "Total: / Public transportation: / Light rail, streetcar or trolley (carro público in Puerto Rico)",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 115,
      "margin_of_error_90": 114,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "115",
      "source_moe_raw": "114",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_015",
      "label": "Total: / Public transportation: / Ferryboat",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 143,
      "margin_of_error_90": 119,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "143",
      "source_moe_raw": "119",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_016",
      "label": "Total: / Taxi or ride-hailing services",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 1446,
      "margin_of_error_90": 424,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "1446",
      "source_moe_raw": "424",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_017",
      "label": "Total: / Motorcycle",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 1167,
      "margin_of_error_90": 342,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "1167",
      "source_moe_raw": "342",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_018",
      "label": "Total: / Bicycle",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 4344,
      "margin_of_error_90": 698,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "4344",
      "source_moe_raw": "698",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_019",
      "label": "Total: / Walked",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 14386,
      "margin_of_error_90": 1372,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "14386",
      "source_moe_raw": "1372",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_020",
      "label": "Total: / Other means",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 7252,
      "margin_of_error_90": 1223,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "7252",
      "source_moe_raw": "1223",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Austin city, Texas",
      "geo_id": "1600000US4805000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "period_start": "2020",
      "period_end": "2024",
      "table": "B08301",
      "variable": "B08301_021",
      "label": "Total: / Worked from home",
      "universe": "Workers 16 years and over",
      "unit": "workers",
      "estimate": 177726,
      "margin_of_error_90": 4474,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "177726",
      "source_moe_raw": "4474",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    }
  ]
}