Colorado Commute & Transportation Patterns (2024)

Q: What is the most common way people commute to work in Colorado?

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 72.8% of workers in Colorado utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Q: What percentage of Colorado workers work from home?

Approximately 21.0% of workers in Colorado currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.

Means of transportation and remote work analysis for Colorado

Demographics Overview

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Transportation

Class of Worker

Colorado Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

3,074,682

Population 16+

driving

72.8%

Most Common Choice

Work From Home

21.0%

Remote Share

Public Transit

1.6%

Bus/Rail/Ferry

Colorado Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Colorado — **Figure 1:** Relative distribution of transportation methods in Colorado.

Colorado Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Colorado — **Figure 2:** Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Colorado Detailed Commute Breakdown

Mode	Workers	Percentage
Car, truck, or van	2,237,816	72.8%
Public transportation	50,318	1.6%
Bicycle	27,889	0.9%
Walked	76,868	2.5%
Other means	35,909	1.2%
Worked from home	645,882	21.0%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Colorado

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 72.8% of workers in Colorado utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Colorado has increased significantly. Currently, 21.0% of the workforce works remotely, which is significantly higher than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 21.0% of workers in Colorado currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.