Data Table
Explanation
Mode Split
For the 2016-2020 time period, most Thurston County residents drove alone to work (77%), followed by carpooling (9%). Only 3% walked or biked and 2% rode the bus. The proportion of people who worked from home increased substantially from 5% in 2011-2015 up to 8% in 2016-2020.
Travel Time
Travel time to work for the region’s residents increased over the last 25-30 years. In 1990, 46% of residents experienced 20 minute or longer commutes. By 2016-2020, this share increased to 57%.
The bulk of the increase in commute lengths has occurred in trips that last over 30 minutes. Commutes longer than 30 minutes increased from 23% of the trips in 1990 to 36% of the total trips for 2016-2020.
Time Leaving for Work
In 1990, approximately 62% of workers began their commute between 5 am and 8 am; this dropped to 57% of workers for 2016-2020.
Source
U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey