Labor Force Commuting Mode Split: 1990, 2000, 2006 - 2010, and 2012 - 2016
data.cambridgema.gov | Last Updated 6 May 2024This data set compares 1990, 2000, 2006 - 2010, and 2012-16 Journey to Work data, outlining the modes of commuting for the Labor Force of the City of Cambridge, regardless of workplace location. The data set originates from three sources: 1990 Journey to Work data supplied to the Massachusetts Central Transportation Planning Staff by the Census Bureau, a special tabulation of 2000 Decennial Census data - the 2000 Census Transportation Planning Products (CTPP), and the two most recent versions of the CTPP compiled from the American Community Survey. The Cambridge Labor Force consist of all Cambridge residents who work or who are currently seeking work, regardless of workplace location. For more information on Journey to Work data in Cambridge, please see the report Moving Forward: 2020 - https://www.cambridgema.gov/-/media/Files/CDD/FactsandMaps/profiles/demo_moving_forward_2020.pdf
This dataset has the following 12 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract | census_tract | text | Census Tract (or citywide data). Data reflects that Cambridge census tracts 3521 and 3531 were split following the 2000 Census. | 3542 3537 3543 3523 3524 view top 100 |
| Year | year | text | Year(s) data collected. | 2006-2010 2012-2016 1990 2000 view top 100 |
| Population | population | number | Total population in area. | 2948 2807 2945 5755 4395 view top 100 |
| Total Laborforce | laborforce | number | Total number of employed residents, regardless of workplace destination. | 1745 1725 1225 2115 1675 view top 100 |
| % of Total Laborforce | as_of_total_laborforce | number | Percent of Total Labor Force residing in census tract. | 2.900 3.100 3.700 2.500 2.400 view top 100 |
| Drove Alone | drove_alone | number | Percent who list driving a car alone as primary mode of transportation to work. | 22.500 40.500 8.700 42.700 26.100 view top 100 |
| Carpool | car_pool | number | Percent who list carpooling as primary mode of transportation to work | 7.300 3.700 7.00 4.800 5.900 view top 100 |
| Public Transit | public_transit | number | Percent who list public transit as primary mode of transportation to work. | 26.300 21.900 22.00 33.00 25.600 view top 100 |
| Bike | bike | number | Percent who list biking as primary mode of transportation to work | 1.300 5.100 2.400 5.400 3.500 view top 100 |
| Walk | walk | number | Percent who list walking as primary mode of transportation to work | 6.100 20.900 19.900 7.900 8.700 view top 100 |
| Other Mode | other_mode | number | Percent who list taxicab, motorcycle or other method as primary mode of transportation to work | 0.0 0.400 0.500 1.600 1.100 view top 100 |
| Work at Home | worked_at_home | number | Percent who work from home. | 6.500 0.0 5.00 1.500 4.300 view top 100 |