Research · ACS 2015-2019 and 2020-2024
How working from home grew in U.S. cities, 2015-2019 to 2020-2024
In the average U.S. place of 10,000 or more residents, the share of workers who work from home went from 5.2% in 2015-2019 to 15.2% in 2020-2024; the rise is confirmed by the margins of error in 3,413 of 3,750 places.
Where do the most people work from home?
Places of 50,000 or more residents with the highest share of workers working from home in 2020-2024, against their 2015-2019 share.
| Place | 2015-2019 | 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Sammamish, WA | 9.7% | 38.8%±2.1 pts |
| Santa Monica, CA | 12.2% | 38.4%±2.1 pts |
| Redmond, WA | 5.8% | 38.4%±2.6 pts |
| McLean, VA | 11.3% | 38.3%±2.9 pts |
| Bethesda, MD | 10.8% | 38.0%±2.0 pts |
| Frisco, TX | 13.1% | 37.8%±1.6 pts |
| Johns Creek, GA | 13.0% | 37.8%±2.6 pts |
| Berkeley, CA | 10.7% | 37.1%±1.8 pts |
| Alpharetta, GA | 13.1% | 36.7%±2.5 pts |
| Hoboken, NJ | 5.5% | 36.7%±2.7 pts |
| North Bethesda, MD | 6.7% | 36.7%±3.9 pts |
| Cary, NC | 10.4% | 36.5%±1.5 pts |
| Apex, NC | 10.2% | 36.0%±2.7 pts |
| Bellevue, WA | 8.7% | 35.6%±1.5 pts |
| Palo Alto, CA | 9.8% | 35.4%±2.7 pts |
Source: ACS 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 5-year estimates (DP03, commuting to work) · Check it at data.census.gov
How was this measured, and what are its limits?
The ACS asks how a worker usually got to work in the week before the interview; "worked from home" counts those who usually did. The 2020-2024 period spans the pandemic years, so it averages a peak and a partial return; a single-year figure for 2024 would read lower in many places. Averages here are unweighted means across places, not the national share.
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections