{
  "title": "Commuting methods | San Diego",
  "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": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "geography_type": "city",
      "state_fips": "06",
      "place_fips": "66000",
      "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/san-diego/methodology/#acs-methodology",
  "observations": [
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 730907,
      "margin_of_error_90": 4478,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "730907",
      "source_moe_raw": "4478",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 513885,
      "margin_of_error_90": 5006,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "513885",
      "source_moe_raw": "5006",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 457443,
      "margin_of_error_90": 4932,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "457443",
      "source_moe_raw": "4932",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 56442,
      "margin_of_error_90": 2107,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "56442",
      "source_moe_raw": "2107",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 39811,
      "margin_of_error_90": 1845,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "39811",
      "source_moe_raw": "1845",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 9508,
      "margin_of_error_90": 1053,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "9508",
      "source_moe_raw": "1053",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 3444,
      "margin_of_error_90": 538,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "3444",
      "source_moe_raw": "538",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 2321,
      "margin_of_error_90": 692,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "2321",
      "source_moe_raw": "692",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 1358,
      "margin_of_error_90": 306,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "1358",
      "source_moe_raw": "306",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 19496,
      "margin_of_error_90": 1170,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "19496",
      "source_moe_raw": "1170",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 14318,
      "margin_of_error_90": 956,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "14318",
      "source_moe_raw": "956",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 911,
      "margin_of_error_90": 292,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "911",
      "source_moe_raw": "292",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 402,
      "margin_of_error_90": 182,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "402",
      "source_moe_raw": "182",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 3675,
      "margin_of_error_90": 561,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "3675",
      "source_moe_raw": "561",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 190,
      "margin_of_error_90": 138,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "190",
      "source_moe_raw": "138",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 1473,
      "margin_of_error_90": 376,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "1473",
      "source_moe_raw": "376",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 3073,
      "margin_of_error_90": 413,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "3073",
      "source_moe_raw": "413",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 4894,
      "margin_of_error_90": 547,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "4894",
      "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": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 25180,
      "margin_of_error_90": 1439,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "25180",
      "source_moe_raw": "1439",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 7837,
      "margin_of_error_90": 810,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "7837",
      "source_moe_raw": "810",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    },
    {
      "geography": "San Diego city, California",
      "geo_id": "1600000US0666000",
      "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": 155069,
      "margin_of_error_90": 3475,
      "value_status": "published_numeric",
      "value_note": "",
      "source_estimate_raw": "155069",
      "source_moe_raw": "3475",
      "source_url": "https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b08301.dat"
    }
  ]
}