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estimate
Drive alone to work in Alachua
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
5 of 8 · Towns of Gainesville
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Latest value · 2024
69.1%
−2.4 pp
since 2023
Towns of Gainesville · 2024
5 of 8
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−15.2 pp
vs Florida
−1.0 pp
Florida: 70.2% · 2024
Drive alone to work, 2013 – 2024 percent · Alachua · Florida · United States
−15.2 pp since 2014
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Alachua
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Drive alone to work · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Alachua · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
69.1% · 2024
First value
85.8% · 2013
Highest
85.8% · 2013
Lowest
69.1% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Alachua | Change | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 69.1% | −2.4 pp | 70.2% | 68.8% |
| 2023estimate | 71.5% | −3.1 pp | 72.1% | 70.2% |
| 2022estimate | 74.6% | −2.0 pp | 74.1% | 71.7% |
| 2021estimate | 76.6% | −2.9 pp | 76.1% | 73.2% |
| 2020estimate | 79.5% | +1.7 pp | 77.7% | — |
| 2019estimate | 77.8% | +2.0 pp | 79.1% | — |
| 2018estimate | 75.8% | −4.6 pp | 79.4% | — |
| 2017estimate | 80.5% | +1.3 pp | 79.5% | — |
| 2016estimate | 79.2% | −4.4 pp | 79.5% | — |
| 2015estimate | 83.6% | −0.7 pp | 79.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 84.4% | −1.5 pp | 79.6% | — |
| 2013estimate | 85.8% | 79.5% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Gainesville
2023 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Drive alone to work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings | 86.8% | |
| 2 | Hawthorne | 83.5% | |
| 3 | Micanopy | 76.5% | |
| 4 | Newberry | 75.4% | |
| 5 | Tallahassee | 72.3% | |
| 6 | Alachua | 71.5% | |
| 7 | Gainesville | 62.9% | |
| 8 | Ellenton | 62.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023
What it means
The share of workers who drive to work alone.
How it is calculated
Workers who drove alone in a car, truck or van divided by all workers aged 16 and over.
Education & commute
Statistics: Alachua
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
2024
High school diploma or higher
95.6%
2024
University enrolment
79.4%
2022 · United States
Internet users
94.7%
2024 · United States
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024 · United States
Average commute
24.3
2024
Work from home
21.0%
2024
Public transit to work
0.0%
2024