Transportation in Kensington, MD

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

22 min

-7% vs national

Drive Alone

50.5%

-36% vs national

Public Transit

8.4%

+836% vs national

Work From Home

27.6%

+197% vs national

Carpool

6.9%

Walk / Bike

6.1%

combined

How Kensington's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Kensington, MD is 22 minutes, which is 7.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 50.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 27.6% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 8.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.9% of workers carpool. 5.0% walk to work. 1.2% commute by bicycle.