How long is the commute from Manhattan Beach, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Manhattan Beach, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Manhattan Beach, CA take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

39.1% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 39.1%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Manhattan Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manhattan Beach	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	51.4% (±3.6 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±1.3 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	39.1% (±4.5 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Manhattan Beach, 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, Manhattan Beach ranks 99 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 517 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Manhattan Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manhattan Beach	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.0 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8% (±3.2 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±3.5 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±2.9 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In Manhattan Beach, 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 Manhattan Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manhattan Beach	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	39.1% (±4.5 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.6 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.0% (±0.4 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Manhattan Beach, 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 Manhattan Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manhattan Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manhattan Beach	—	28.0 minutes (±2.0)	—
El Segundo	0.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Hermosa Beach	2.3 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Del Aire	3.1 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Redondo Beach	3.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Lawndale	4.0 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Hawthorne	4.3 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Lennox	4.4 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Alondra Park	4.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Segundo, CA (23.6 minutes), Lawndale, CA (24.6 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
93	Hermosa Beach	28.5 minutes (±2.1)
94 (tie)	Lakewood	28.4 minutes (±0.7)
94 (tie)	Monterey Park	28.4 minutes (±1.0)
94 (tie)	Paramount	28.4 minutes (±1.2)
94 (tie)	San Gabriel	28.4 minutes (±1.2)
98	Hawthorne	28.3 minutes (±1.2)
99	Manhattan Beach	28.0 minutes (±2.0)
100 (tie)	Bell Gardens	27.9 minutes (±1.3)
100 (tie)	Sierra Madre	27.9 minutes (±3.1)
102	El Monte	27.8 minutes (±0.7)
103 (tie)	Carson	27.5 minutes (±1.0)
103 (tie)	Altadena	27.5 minutes (±1.3)
105	Commerce	27.4 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 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 Manhattan Beach

How long is the average commute in Manhattan Beach?

Workers who live in Manhattan Beach, CA take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manhattan Beach without a car?

2.6% of households in Manhattan Beach have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manhattan Beach?

39.1% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Manhattan Beach worked from home, and 99.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Manhattan Beach city, California (place:45400, in state:06).

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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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