Delaware Commute & Transportation Patterns (2024)

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

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 79.5% of workers in Delaware utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Q: What percentage of Delaware workers work from home?

Approximately 15.0% of workers in Delaware currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.

Means of transportation and remote work analysis for Delaware

Demographics Overview

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Health Insurance

Transportation

Class of Worker

Delaware Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

481,641

Population 16+

driving

79.5%

Most Common Choice

Work From Home

15.0%

Remote Share

Public Transit

1.8%

Bus/Rail/Ferry

Delaware Commute Mode Distribution

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

Delaware Historical Commuting Trends

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

Delaware Detailed Commute Breakdown

Mode	Workers	Percentage
Car, truck, or van	382,957	79.5%
Public transportation	8,843	1.8%
Bicycle	1,531	0.3%
Walked	9,565	2.0%
Other means	6,291	1.3%
Worked from home	72,454	15.0%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Delaware

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 79.5% of workers in Delaware utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Delaware has increased significantly. Currently, 15.0% of the workforce works remotely, which is consistent with the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 15.0% of workers in Delaware currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.