How long is the commute from San Jose, CA?

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

Workers who live in San Jose, CA take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

20.3% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±0.3)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 20.3%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in San Jose get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Jose	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Drove alone	62.9% (±0.6 points)	59.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±0.4 points)	9.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±0.2 points)	2.3%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±0.2 points)	2.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.3% (±0.5 points)	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%

In San Jose, the average commute is higher than in Santa Clara County (26.2 minutes).

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

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

In San Jose, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (2.3%).

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

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

In Santa Clara County, San Jose ranks 10 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 559 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in San Jose

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Jose	Santa Clara County	California	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±0.3 points)	6.0%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8% (±0.6 points)	31.0%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±0.6 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±0.5 points)	24.4%	25.8%	21.9%

In San Jose, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (6.0%).

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 San Jose

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Jose	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Workers working from home	20.3% (±0.5 points)	23.9% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±0.2 points)	98.0% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In San Jose, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Santa Clara 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 San Jose

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Jose
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Jose	—	27.3 minutes (±0.3)	—
Alum Rock	5.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
East Foothills	6.0 mi	32.0 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Burbank (community)	6.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Cambrian Park	6.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Campbell	7.7 mi	23.4 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Los Gatos	9.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	9.7 mi	22.6 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Monte Sereno	10 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burbank (community), CA (24.6 minutes), Campbell, CA (23.4 minutes), Santa Clara, CA (22.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Foothills, CA (32.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Gilroy	33.3 minutes (±1.5)
5	East Foothills	32.0 minutes (±3.2)
6	Los Altos Hills	29.2 minutes (±3.9)
7	Alum Rock	27.9 minutes (±2.2)
8	Loyola	27.8 minutes (±4.9)
9	Los Gatos	27.6 minutes (±2.1)
10	San Jose	27.3 minutes (±0.3)
11	Milpitas	25.8 minutes (±0.8)
12	Cambrian Park	25.2 minutes (±3.1)
13	Saratoga	25.1 minutes (±1.0)
14	Monte Sereno	24.7 minutes (±2.8)
15	Burbank (community)	24.6 minutes (±2.3)
16	Cupertino	23.6 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Clara 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 San Jose

How long is the average commute in San Jose?

Workers who live in San Jose, CA take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Jose without a car?

6.1% of households in San Jose have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Jose?

20.3% (±0.5 points) of workers who live in San Jose worked from home, and 95.4% 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 San Jose city, California (place:68000, 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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