How long is the commute from Cape St. Claire, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Cape St. Claire, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cape St. Claire, MD take an average of 31.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

25.3% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.5 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 25.3%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Cape St. Claire get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cape St. Claire	Anne Arundel County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	69.6% (±4.3 points)	70.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±1.1 points)	6.8%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.3% (±4.5 points)	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%

In Cape St. Claire, the average commute is higher than in Anne Arundel County (28.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (31.1 minutes).

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

In Cape St. Claire, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Anne Arundel County (1.6%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (4.2%).

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

In Anne Arundel County, Cape St. Claire ranks 9 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 187 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Cape St. Claire

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cape St. Claire	Anne Arundel County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±0.8 points)	4.1%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.3% (±5.1 points)	29.0%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.0% (±4.9 points)	41.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.5% (±5.1 points)	25.8%	21.9%	21.9%

In Cape St. Claire, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Anne Arundel County (4.1%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (8.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Cape St. Claire

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cape St. Claire	Anne Arundel County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	25.3% (±4.5 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.7 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.8% (±0.8 points)	95.5% (±0.4 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Cape St. Claire, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Anne Arundel County (95.5%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Cape St. Claire

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape St. Claire
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cape St. Claire	—	31.5 minutes (±2.5)	—
Arnold	3.2 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Lake Shore	4.1 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Naval Academy	4.5 mi	7.2 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Annapolis	5.9 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Parole	6.9 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Herald Harbor	7.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Severna Park	7.1 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Crownsville	7.9 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arnold, MD (28.1 minutes), Naval Academy, MD (7.2 minutes), Herald Harbor, MD (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Anne Arundel County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Galesville	36.2 minutes (±11.6)
4	Edgewater	35.7 minutes (±2.5)
5	Mayo	35.1 minutes (±2.8)
6	Riva	33.4 minutes (±5.5)
7	Crofton	32.4 minutes (±1.9)
8	Pasadena	31.6 minutes (±2.6)
9	Cape St. Claire	31.5 minutes (±2.5)
10	Lake Shore	30.8 minutes (±1.3)
11	Arden on the Severn	30.2 minutes (±4.4)
12 (tie)	Annapolis Neck	30.1 minutes (±3.0)
12 (tie)	Parole	30.1 minutes (±3.6)
14	Riviera Beach	30.0 minutes (±2.6)
15	Maryland City	29.8 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Anne Arundel County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Cape St. Claire 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 Cape St. Claire

How long is the average commute in Cape St. Claire?

Workers who live in Cape St. Claire, MD take an average of 31.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cape St. Claire without a car?

1.2% of households in Cape St. Claire have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cape St. Claire?

25.3% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Cape St. Claire worked from home, and 98.8% 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 Cape St. Claire CDP, Maryland (place:12912, in state:24).

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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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