Washington Commute & Transportation Patterns (2024)

Q: What is the most common way people commute to work in Washington?

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 71.9% of workers in Washington utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Q: What percentage of Washington workers work from home?

Approximately 19.8% of workers in Washington currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.

Means of transportation and remote work analysis for Washington

Demographics Overview

Nativity & Citizenship

Health Insurance

Transportation

Class of Worker

Washington Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

3,787,614

Population 16+

driving

71.9%

Most Common Choice

Work From Home

19.8%

Remote Share

Public Transit

3.4%

Bus/Rail/Ferry

Washington Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Washington — **Figure 1:** Relative distribution of transportation methods in Washington.

Washington Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Washington — **Figure 2:** Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Washington Detailed Commute Breakdown

Mode	Workers	Percentage
Car, truck, or van	2,721,875	71.9%
Public transportation	130,508	3.4%
Bicycle	23,969	0.6%
Walked	115,120	3.0%
Other means	47,035	1.2%
Worked from home	749,107	19.8%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Washington

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 71.9% of workers in Washington utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Washington has increased significantly. Currently, 19.8% of the workforce works remotely, which is significantly higher than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 19.8% of workers in Washington currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.