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estimate
Work from home in United States
2021 – 2024 · 4 data points
Updated Oct 21, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021 – 2024
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Latest value · 2024
15.1%
+1.6 pp
since 2023
First value · 2021
9.7%
Work from home, 2021 – 2024 percent
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2021
2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021 – 2024
The series at a glance United States · 2021 – 2024
Latest value
15.1% · 2024
First value
9.7% · 2021
Highest
15.1% · 2024
Lowest
9.7% · 2021
Data points
4
By year
All years · 2021 – 2024
| Year | United States | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 15.1% | +1.6 pp |
| 2023estimate | 13.5% | +1.8 pp |
| 2022estimate | 11.7% | +2.0 pp |
| 2021estimate | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021 – 2024
What it means
The share of workers who mainly work at home.
How it is calculated
Workers who worked from home divided by all workers aged 16 and over.
Education & commute
United States in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.8%
2024
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
2024
High school diploma or higher
89.6%
2024
University enrolment
79.4%
2022
Internet users
94.7%
2024
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024
Average commute
26.4
2024
Drive alone to work
68.8%
2024
Public transit to work
3.2%
2024