How long is the commute from El Segundo, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in El Segundo, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in El Segundo, CA take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

5.0% of workers walk to work.

35.1% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 35.1%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in El Segundo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	El Segundo	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	54.1% (±5.6 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.7% (±1.7 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.5 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	5.0% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.1% (±5.9 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In El Segundo, the average commute is lower than in Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in California (28.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In El Segundo, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Los Angeles County (3.9%).

It is also lower than in California (2.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Los Angeles County, El Segundo ranks 137 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 795 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in El Segundo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	El Segundo	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±0.9 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.4% (±4.1 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.7% (±4.0 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.9% (±3.1 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In El Segundo, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Los Angeles County (8.9%).

It is also lower than in California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in El Segundo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	El Segundo	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	35.1% (±5.9 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.8 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±2.1 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In El Segundo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Los Angeles County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near El Segundo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Segundo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
El Segundo	—	23.6 minutes (±1.5)	—
Manhattan Beach	0.7 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Hermosa Beach	3.0 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Del Aire	3.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Lennox	4.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Lawndale	4.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Hawthorne	4.4 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Redondo Beach	4.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Marina del Rey	4.8 mi	32.4 minutes (±6.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manhattan Beach, CA (28.0 minutes), Hermosa Beach, CA (28.5 minutes), Lennox, CA (29.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
131	Vernon	25.3 minutes (±5.8)
132	Hidden Hills	25.2 minutes (±4.1)
133	Beverly Hills	25.1 minutes (±2.0)
134 (tie)	Santa Monica	24.8 minutes (±1.3)
134 (tie)	Del Aire	24.8 minutes (±2.5)
136	Lawndale	24.6 minutes (±1.2)
137	El Segundo	23.6 minutes (±1.5)
138	Westlake Village	23.1 minutes (±3.1)
139	Pepperdine University	13.3 minutes (±3.3)
140	Avalon	11.6 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 10 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 El Segundo

How long is the average commute in El Segundo?

Workers who live in El Segundo, CA take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in El Segundo without a car?

2.0% of households in El Segundo have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in El Segundo?

35.1% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in El Segundo worked from home, and 95.8% 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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