How long is the commute from Acalanes Ridge, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Acalanes Ridge, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Acalanes Ridge, CA take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.0% of workers drive alone to work.

3.2% take public transportation.

11.9% of workers walk to work.

36.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±9.1)
Public transportation: 3.2%
Work from home: 36.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Acalanes Ridge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Acalanes Ridge	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Drove alone	47.0% (±17.0 points)	59.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±9.3 points)	10.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.2% (±5.0 points)	5.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	11.9% (±11.2 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.7 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	36.5% (±12.6 points)	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Acalanes Ridge, the average commute is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (35.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Acalanes Ridge, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Contra Costa County, Acalanes Ridge ranks 46 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 584 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Acalanes Ridge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Acalanes Ridge	Contra Costa County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±9.7 points)	5.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.5% (±11.2 points)	28.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.2% (±15.0 points)	37.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±11.5 points)	28.9%	25.8%	21.9%

In Acalanes Ridge, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Acalanes Ridge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Acalanes Ridge	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Workers working from home	36.5% (±12.6 points)	21.3% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±3.8 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.8% (±3.8 points)	95.6% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Acalanes Ridge, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (95.6%).

It is also higher than in California (93.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Acalanes Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Acalanes Ridge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Acalanes Ridge	—	27.0 minutes (±9.1)	—
Saranap	1.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Contra Costa Centre	2.0 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Walnut Creek	2.1 mi	30.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Castle Hill	2.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±12.3)	Not measurably different
Lafayette	2.4 mi	29.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	2.6 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Reliez Valley	2.8 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Hill	3.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
40	Lafayette	29.3 minutes (±2.4)
41	Alamo	29.2 minutes (±3.6)
42 (tie)	Castle Hill	29.1 minutes (±12.3)
42 (tie)	Reliez Valley	29.1 minutes (±3.8)
44	Saranap	28.5 minutes (±3.1)
45	Martinez	28.4 minutes (±2.3)
46	Acalanes Ridge	27.0 minutes (±9.1)
47	Pacheco	25.4 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 8 of 47 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Acalanes Ridge is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Acalanes Ridge

How long is the average commute in Acalanes Ridge?

Workers who live in Acalanes Ridge, CA take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Acalanes Ridge without a car?

0.0% of households in Acalanes Ridge have no vehicle, and 3.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Acalanes Ridge?

36.5% (±12.6 points) of workers who live in Acalanes Ridge worked from home, and 97.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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