Updated October 14, 2026. Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 (latest available; 2025 results are due later this fall), with 2019 for comparison.
About 11.3 million U.S. households, 8.5% of all households, didn’t have a car, truck or van in 2024. In Washington, DC, it was more than a third (36.5%). Among the states, the share was highest in New York (29.8%), Massachusetts (11.8%) and Illinois (11.4%) and lowest in Idaho (3.8%), Wyoming (4.3%) and Utah (4.5%).
Going without a car is most common in big cities with subways and buses, and among older adults and lower-income households. New York has the most car-free households by count (2,332,989).
Share of households without a car
Every state: households with no vehicle
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| State | Share with no vehicle, 2024 | Households with no vehicle | All households | Share, 2019 | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | 8.5% | 11,310,673 | 132,737,146 | 8.6% | -0.1 |
| Alabama | 5.5% | 113,260 | 2,059,528 | 6.0% | -0.5 |
| Alaska | 9.3% | 25,356 | 274,045 | 9.9% | -0.7 |
| Arizona | 5.6% | 167,144 | 2,982,475 | 6.0% | -0.4 |
| Arkansas | 5.9% | 73,364 | 1,246,754 | 6.4% | -0.5 |
| California | 7.4% | 1,015,896 | 13,797,638 | 7.1% | +0.3 |
| Colorado | 5.2% | 129,442 | 2,479,892 | 5.1% | +0.1 |
| Connecticut | 8.9% | 129,701 | 1,455,235 | 8.7% | +0.3 |
| Delaware | 6.3% | 26,105 | 412,304 | 5.7% | +0.7 |
| District of Columbia | 36.5% | 120,469 | 329,687 | 34.9% | +1.6 |
| Florida | 6.2% | 562,652 | 9,141,675 | 6.1% | +0.0 |
| Georgia | 6.0% | 254,453 | 4,220,732 | 6.4% | -0.4 |
| Hawaii | 7.4% | 36,336 | 493,151 | 7.7% | -0.3 |
| Idaho | 3.8% | 28,701 | 751,181 | 4.1% | -0.3 |
| Illinois | 11.4% | 581,024 | 5,105,448 | 11.1% | +0.3 |
| Indiana | 6.4% | 177,750 | 2,775,637 | 6.5% | -0.1 |
| Iowa | 5.8% | 77,385 | 1,343,422 | 6.1% | -0.3 |
| Kansas | 5.1% | 61,185 | 1,204,374 | 5.3% | -0.3 |
| Kentucky | 7.1% | 132,890 | 1,865,456 | 7.2% | -0.1 |
| Louisiana | 8.5% | 157,975 | 1,848,965 | 8.5% | +0.0 |
| Maine | 6.6% | 40,775 | 615,235 | 6.4% | +0.3 |
| Maryland | 9.0% | 215,513 | 2,401,394 | 9.1% | -0.1 |
| Massachusetts | 11.8% | 333,386 | 2,829,804 | 12.4% | -0.6 |
| Michigan | 7.0% | 289,334 | 4,131,281 | 7.5% | -0.5 |
| Minnesota | 7.1% | 167,202 | 2,363,442 | 6.6% | +0.5 |
| Mississippi | 6.3% | 74,315 | 1,176,690 | 6.5% | -0.2 |
| Missouri | 6.7% | 171,996 | 2,563,244 | 6.9% | -0.2 |
| Montana | 4.6% | 21,527 | 468,981 | 4.6% | +0.0 |
| Nebraska | 5.7% | 46,720 | 824,012 | 5.4% | +0.3 |
| Nevada | 6.6% | 81,475 | 1,238,925 | 7.1% | -0.5 |
| New Hampshire | 5.3% | 30,035 | 570,689 | 5.3% | -0.0 |
| New Jersey | 11.0% | 390,980 | 3,543,944 | 11.6% | -0.5 |
| New Mexico | 5.1% | 43,725 | 856,970 | 5.8% | -0.7 |
| New York | 29.8% | 2,332,989 | 7,828,074 | 29.4% | +0.4 |
| North Carolina | 5.6% | 251,997 | 4,496,359 | 5.8% | -0.2 |
| North Dakota | 6.7% | 23,530 | 349,705 | 5.3% | +1.4 |
| Ohio | 7.6% | 373,111 | 4,929,322 | 7.7% | -0.1 |
| Oklahoma | 5.8% | 92,418 | 1,603,748 | 5.6% | +0.1 |
| Oregon | 7.3% | 126,586 | 1,744,270 | 7.8% | -0.5 |
| Pennsylvania | 10.3% | 553,134 | 5,361,724 | 11.0% | -0.7 |
| Rhode Island | 9.5% | 42,578 | 448,318 | 9.7% | -0.2 |
| South Carolina | 5.7% | 127,477 | 2,222,890 | 6.0% | -0.2 |
| South Dakota | 4.8% | 18,476 | 382,302 | 5.1% | -0.3 |
| Tennessee | 5.4% | 159,397 | 2,928,765 | 5.7% | -0.2 |
| Texas | 5.8% | 662,197 | 11,449,769 | 5.4% | +0.4 |
| Utah | 4.5% | 53,845 | 1,184,428 | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| Vermont | 6.4% | 18,372 | 285,548 | 6.9% | -0.4 |
| Virginia | 6.3% | 217,318 | 3,449,307 | 6.1% | +0.2 |
| Washington | 7.5% | 236,798 | 3,168,080 | 7.1% | +0.4 |
| West Virginia | 8.2% | 61,057 | 740,840 | 9.3% | -1.0 |
| Wisconsin | 6.7% | 170,359 | 2,535,198 | 6.7% | +0.0 |
| Wyoming | 4.3% | 10,963 | 256,289 | 4.4% | -0.1 |
Why it matters for small businesses
- Delivery and mobile services fill a real need where many people can’t drive to a store: grocery delivery, mobile salons, home repair and errand services.
- Hiring. In car-light areas, a job site near transit can widen your pool of workers. See work from home rates in each state.
- Costs of driving. Compare with gas prices and Main Street spending.
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How we counted
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, table B08201 (household size by vehicles available), 2024 and 2019.
- Vehicles means cars, vans and trucks of one ton or less kept at home and available to the household, including company cars. Motorcycles don’t count.
- Survey figures have margins of error, especially in smaller states, so small differences between states may not be meaningful.
Sources
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Source: StartBusinessByState, “11.3 Million U.S. Households Don't Have a Car,” https://startbusinessbystate.com/households-without-a-car/ (updated October 14, 2026).
FAQ
How many households don't have a car?
About 11,310,673 U.S. households, 8.5%, had no vehicle in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which state has the most households without a car?
New York, where 29.8% of households have no vehicle. Washington, DC, is higher at 36.5%.
Which state has the fewest car-free households?
Idaho (3.8%), then Wyoming (4.3%) and Utah (4.5%).
Is the number of car-free households changing?
The share was about the same as before the pandemic: 8.6% in 2019 and 8.5% in 2024.
Where is this data from?
The U.S. Census Bureau’s yearly American Community Survey.
Last updated October 14, 2026 by StartBusinessByState.