{
  "title": "Commuting methods | Charlotte",
  "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": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "state_fips": "37",
      "place_fips": "12000",
      "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/charlotte/methodology/#acs-methodology",
  "observations": [
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 487142,
      "margin_of_error_90": 3603,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "487142",
      "source_moe_raw": "3603",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 321418,
      "margin_of_error_90": 4238,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "321418",
      "source_moe_raw": "4238",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 279379,
      "margin_of_error_90": 3866,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "279379",
      "source_moe_raw": "3866",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 42039,
      "margin_of_error_90": 2462,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "42039",
      "source_moe_raw": "2462",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 29747,
      "margin_of_error_90": 2180,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "29747",
      "source_moe_raw": "2180",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 7208,
      "margin_of_error_90": 927,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "7208",
      "source_moe_raw": "927",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 3251,
      "margin_of_error_90": 547,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "3251",
      "source_moe_raw": "547",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 1510,
      "margin_of_error_90": 460,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "1510",
      "source_moe_raw": "460",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 323,
      "margin_of_error_90": 157,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "323",
      "source_moe_raw": "157",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 9357,
      "margin_of_error_90": 929,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "9357",
      "source_moe_raw": "929",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 5585,
      "margin_of_error_90": 809,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "5585",
      "source_moe_raw": "809",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 558,
      "margin_of_error_90": 169,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "558",
      "source_moe_raw": "169",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 97,
      "margin_of_error_90": 61,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "97",
      "source_moe_raw": "61",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 3078,
      "margin_of_error_90": 497,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "3078",
      "source_moe_raw": "497",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 39,
      "margin_of_error_90": 50,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "39",
      "source_moe_raw": "50",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 1238,
      "margin_of_error_90": 321,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "1238",
      "source_moe_raw": "321",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 243,
      "margin_of_error_90": 150,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "243",
      "source_moe_raw": "150",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 980,
      "margin_of_error_90": 212,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "980",
      "source_moe_raw": "212",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 8258,
      "margin_of_error_90": 855,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "8258",
      "source_moe_raw": "855",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 5467,
      "margin_of_error_90": 941,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "5467",
      "source_moe_raw": "941",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "Charlotte city, North Carolina",
      "geo_id": "1600000US3712000",
      "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": 140181,
      "margin_of_error_90": 3670,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "140181",
      "source_moe_raw": "3670",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    }
  ]
}