How long is the commute from Newcastle, WA?

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

Workers who live in Newcastle, WA take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

30.2% work from home.

10.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 30.2%
Households without a car: 10.2%

How people in Newcastle get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newcastle	King County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	57.8% (±6.1 points)	50.4%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±2.9 points)	7.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±1.4 points)	6.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±1.5 points)	4.3%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.2% (±5.7 points)	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%

In Newcastle, the average commute is not measurably different from King County (27.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Washington (26.6 minutes).

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

In Newcastle, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in King County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (3.4%).

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

In King County, Newcastle ranks 35 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 206 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Newcastle

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newcastle	King County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	10.2% (±4.5 points)	11.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.5% (±5.1 points)	37.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±6.2 points)	33.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±5.4 points)	17.9%	26.1%	21.9%

In Newcastle, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from King County (11.2%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Newcastle

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newcastle	King County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	30.2% (±5.7 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.4 points)	98.1% (±0.1 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±2.3 points)	95.1% (±0.2 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Newcastle, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from King County (95.1%).

It is also higher than in Washington (93.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Newcastle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newcastle
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newcastle	—	27.9 minutes (±2.5)	—
Mercer Island	3.8 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Renton	3.9 mi	29.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Beaux Arts Village	4.1 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Bryn Mawr-Skyway	4.3 mi	32.6 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Bellevue	4.6 mi	23.6 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
East Renton Highlands	5.4 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Issaquah	5.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Fairwood (King County)	5.9 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mercer Island, WA (23.6 minutes), Beaux Arts Village, WA (19.6 minutes), Bellevue, WA (23.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA (32.6 minutes), East Renton Highlands, WA (31.9 minutes), Fairwood (King County), WA (33.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29	Sammamish	29.3 minutes (±1.3)
30	Snoqualmie	29.0 minutes (±2.3)
31	Kenmore	28.8 minutes (±1.6)
32	Ames Lake	28.5 minutes (±6.0)
33	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	28.4 minutes (±3.1)
34	Lake Forest Park	28.2 minutes (±1.4)
35	Newcastle	27.9 minutes (±2.5)
36	Bothell	27.7 minutes (±1.4)
37 (tie)	Algona	27.5 minutes (±5.0)
37 (tie)	North Bend	27.5 minutes (±3.5)
39	Wilderness Rim	27.4 minutes (±3.3)
40	Shoreline	27.2 minutes (±0.9)
41	Burien	26.7 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King 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 Newcastle

How long is the average commute in Newcastle?

Workers who live in Newcastle, WA take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newcastle without a car?

10.2% of households in Newcastle have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newcastle?

30.2% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Newcastle worked from home, and 96.6% 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 Newcastle city, Washington (place:48645, in state:53).

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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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