Figure 1.1.5: Number and Percent of People Walking to Work
Shows the number and proportion of American workers walking to work from 2006 to 2024, from American Community Survey (ACS) data.
Data from the Census Bureau shows considerable decreases in the proportion of workers who walk to work, from a high of 5.6% in 1980 to a low of 2.5% in 2005. After a slight increase in 2006, the proportion has remained near 3%, with slight declines in recent years. Since 2005, the American Community Survey (ACS) has provided yearly estimates of the rate of walking to work, which are shown here.
