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Commute Times

Beaverton commuters enjoy a relatively efficient trip to and from work, with the majority of residents spending less than 25 minutes on the road each morning. Also, one quarter of all workers make use of an alternative to single-occupant automobile travel.

Beaverton Work Commute Length (2000) Number of Workers Percent of Workers
Total Workers (16+ yrs) 40,341 100.0
Less than 5 Minutes 845 2.1
5 to 9 Minutes 3,641 9.0
10 to 14 Minutes 5,911 14.7
15 to 19 Minutes 6,473 16.0
20 to 24 Minutes 6,745 16.7
25 to 29 Minutes 2,574 6.4
30 to 34 Minutes 6,127 15.2
35 to 39 Minutes 998 2.5
40 to 44 Minutes 1,529 3.8
45 to 59 Minutes 2,116 5.2
60 to 89 Minutes 1,113 2.8
90 or More Minutes 449 1.1
Worked at Home 1,820 4.5

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
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Beaverton Work Commute Means (2000) People Percent
Workers 16 years and over 40,341 100.0
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone 29,230 72.5
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled 4,281 10.6
Public transportation (including taxicab) 3,349 8.3
Walked 1,249 3.1
Other means 412 1.0
Worked at home 1,820 4.5
Mean travel time to work (minutes) 23.0 (X)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
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