Census Bureau 2008 American Community Survey Data Shows Slight Changes in Commuting, Vehicle Ownership
23 September 2009
The US Census Bureau released the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data, providing a statistical portrait of the characteristics of the nation’s population in 2008. According to the new snapshot, the percentage of US workers who drove alone to work decreased slightly between 2007 and 2008 from 76.1% in 2007 to 75.5% in 2008. Other transportation-related findings include:
- Total households increased 0.6% to 113,101,329 households.
- Commuters using public transportation increased to 5.0% in 2008 from 4.9% in 2007.
- Carpoolers increased to 10.7% in 2008 from 10.4% in 2007.
- Households with no vehicles increased to 8.8% in 2008 from 8.7% in 2007.
- Households with one vehicle available increased to 33.4% from 33.1%
- Households with two vehicles available decreased to 37.8% from 38.1%
- Household with three or more vehicles decreased to 20.0% from 20.1%
- Mean travel time to work in the US was 25.5 minutes, with a high of 31.6 minutes in New York and a low of 16 minutes in North Dakota.
- The median age for workers driving alone to work was 42.1 years; for carpooling, 38.1; for public transportation, 39.0; for walking, 34.7; for taxicab, motorcycling, bicycling or other means, 38.0; and for working at home, 46.2.
The ongoing survey of approximately 3 million addresses every year provides one of the most complete pictures of the US population available. It covers more than 40 topics such as income, educational attainment, housing, family structure and more. All survey responses are strictly confidential and protected by law. The current release compiles social, housing, demographic and select economic data collected throughout 2008 and includes areas with populations of 65,000 or more.
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This was certainly a WASTE of tax dollars.
Praise be unto Algore!
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Posted by: The Goracle | 23 September 2009 at 07:45 PM