The document provides data on transportation methods used in the United States and Hawaii from 2009 and 2000. It shows percentages of people who carpooled, used public transportation, or drove alone for various geographic regions. Some key findings are that nationwide, carpooling decreased by 13.7% while driving alone increased slightly from 2000 to 2009. In Hawaii, carpooling decreased across most counties while driving alone increased, with some counties like Honolulu County seeing larger shifts towards solo commuting.

1. Geography Percent Carpool Percent Public Transportation Percent car/truck/van alone
2009 ACS 2000 Census Change 2009 ACS 2000 Census Change 2009 ACS 2000 Census Change
United States 10.5% 12.2% -13.7% 5.0% 4.7% 4.7% 75.9% 75.7% 0.3%
Northeast Region 8.6% 9.8% -12.9% 13.5% 12.4% 8.8% 68.0% 69.3% -1.9%
Midwest Region 9.4% 10.4% -9.5% 2.9% 2.9% 0.3% 79.7% 79.6% 0.1%
South Region 11.3% 13.5% -16.4% 2.3% 2.2% 4.8% 79.2% 78.4% 1.1%
West Region 12.0% 14.1% -14.8% 4.2% 4.2% 1.6% 73.5% 72.8% 1.0%
Hawaii 15.6% 19.0% -18.1% 5.6% 6.3% -10.4% 66.8% 63.9% 4.5%
Hawaii County 16.9% 19.7% -14.3% 1.1% 0.7% 56.4% 68.8% 68.6% 0.2%
Honolulu County 15.6% 19.4% -19.8% 7.5% 8.3% -10.2% 65.1% 61.4% 5.9%
Kauai County 12.9% 15.8% -18.5% 0.4% 0.7% -42.3% 78.2% 74.9% 4.5%
Maui County 15.5% 17.2% -10.2% 1.5% 0.8% 97.2% 70.4% 71.1% -0.9%
Laie 19.5% 15.6% 24.8% 0.6% 1.8% -66.6% 36.8% 39.7% -7.1%
Fern Forest 29.1% 30.8% -5.5% 3.4% 0.0% N/A 41.0% 51.4% -20.1%
Puako 22.5% 8.2% 173.8% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 50.1% 71.4% -29.8%
Nanawale Estates 21.6% 21.9% -1.7% 1.6% 0.0% N/A 53.0% 66.4% -20.1%
Schofield Barracks 16.8% 16.5% 1.7% 0.3% 0.5% -30.0% 53.7% 47.6% 12.9%
Kaneohe Station 15.5% 15.9% -2.3% 0.3% 0.9% -68.8% 54.3% 36.7% 47.9%
Hawaiian Beaches 21.4% 27.4% -22.0% 0.0% 0.6% -100.0% 54.4% 68.3% -20.2%
Waipahu 18.2% 21.1% -13.7% 12.8% 16.0% -20.0% 56.5% 57.7% -2.0%
Pepeekeo 29.2% 25.8% 13.1% 3.4% 2.1% 64.7% 58.7% 66.2% -11.3%
Paauilo 27.4% 34.0% -19.3% 11.5% 4.2% 173.9% 58.9% 59.1% -0.3%
Honolulu 14.8% 18.1% -18.4% 10.4% 11.6% -10.4% 59.5% 57.7% 3.1%
Pupukea 19.9% 16.7% 19.1% 0.8% 2.0% -62.1% 59.5% 67.2% -11.5%
Hawaiian Ocean View 27.0% 31.0% -12.7% 0.0% 0.1% -100.0% 60.3% 55.5% 8.6%
Barbers Point Housing 21.1% 20.8% 1.1% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 60.5% 79.2% -23.5%
Hanalei 11.2% 9.5% 18.0% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 60.8% 62.9% -3.4%
Naalehu 24.6% 22.5% 9.5% 1.8% 1.1% 68.3% 61.2% 66.3% -7.7%
Honaunau-Napoopoo 17.1% 14.3% 19.2% 1.9% 0.4% 357.5% 61.4% 63.8% -3.7%
Kahuku 24.9% 25.3% -1.6% 6.3% 4.6% 36.7% 62.3% 60.5% 2.9%
Paia 11.2% 16.8% -33.7% 1.8% 0.2% 1,008.9% 62.6% 67.6% -7.3%
Pahoa 26.6% 28.9% -8.1% 4.6% 0.0% N/A 62.7% 56.9% 10.3%
Pahala 26.7% 28.0% -4.7% 1.9% 4.6% -59.2% 62.8% 55.6% 13.0%
Eden Roc 24.7% 0.0% N/A 0.0% 12.0% -100.0% 63.2% 76.9% -17.8%
Maili 20.2% 24.2% -16.6% 12.0% 12.0% 0.2% 63.3% 59.4% 6.5%
Papaikou 22.8% 24.1% -5.4% 0.0% 3.8% -100.0% 63.4% 64.4% -1.5%

2. Geography Percent Carpool Percent Public Transportation Percent car/truck/van alone
2009 ACS 2000 Census Change 2009 ACS 2000 Census Change 2009 ACS 2000 Census Change
Kapalua 6.9% 23.4% -70.5% 0.0% 1.9% -100.0% 63.8% 72.2% -11.6%
Leilani Estates 14.3% 21.2% -32.6% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 63.9% 56.6% 12.8%
Makaha Valley 15.1% 25.6% -41.0% 19.2% 22.0% -12.5% 63.9% 49.0% 30.3%
Ewa Beach 17.4% 20.8% -16.5% 13.7% 11.2% 22.3% 64.1% 62.8% 2.1%
Orchidlands Estates 17.9% 29.3% -39.1% 0.7% 1.8% -59.4% 64.2% 55.4% 15.8%
Waianae 15.4% 23.9% -35.4% 13.7% 7.7% 77.8% 64.2% 60.4% 6.2%
Waikane 17.4% 16.4% 6.2% 2.5% 4.6% -45.6% 64.5% 64.4% 0.1%
Honalo 18.9% 17.8% 6.5% 0.6% 0.3% 80.0% 64.6% 63.4% 1.9%
Nanakuli 18.8% 25.9% -27.2% 10.9% 8.4% 29.8% 65.1% 59.6% 9.1%
Punaluu 26.7% 28.0% -4.7% 1.8% 4.9% -63.8% 65.3% 57.6% 13.4%
Kapaau 16.6% 18.4% -10.0% 1.9% 0.7% 186.3% 65.3% 71.1% -8.0%
Hana 23.6% 29.2% -19.0% 0.7% 0.0% N/A 65.7% 60.6% 8.4%
Kaanapali 6.1% 6.7% -8.1% 1.8% 0.7% 169.1% 65.9% 77.7% -15.3%
Honokaa 12.9% 25.1% -48.5% 13.0% 3.9% 234.4% 66.0% 59.7% 10.5%
Lahaina 14.7% 14.4% 1.9% 0.2% 2.4% -90.2% 66.1% 68.0% -2.8%
Halawa 17.8% 19.8% -10.1% 7.0% 6.1% 14.9% 66.3% 66.5% -0.3%
Lanai City 19.5% 20.5% -4.9% 0.6% 0.0% N/A 66.4% 66.0% 0.7%
Waipio Acres 17.0% 22.1% -23.0% 7.9% 6.3% 24.8% 66.6% 66.3% 0.5%
Iroquois Point 11.6% 14.1% -17.3% 10.1% 19.3% -47.8% 66.7% 52.8% 26.2%
Kawela Bay 19.9% 18.0% 10.5% 1.2% 4.2% -70.3% 67.1% 61.9% 8.3%
Haiku-Pauwela 17.0% 18.8% -9.6% 1.4% 0.0% N/A 67.1% 67.2% -0.1%
Mountain View 23.2% 17.7% 30.8% 3.6% 0.0% N/A 67.4% 68.6% -1.7%
Makaha 15.7% 26.6% -41.1% 9.5% 7.8% 21.8% 67.7% 57.5% 17.7%
Holualoa 15.3% 20.1% -23.8% 0.0% 0.8% -100.0% 67.8% 68.9% -1.6%
Kurtistown 14.6% 21.8% -32.9% 0.0% 0.6% -100.0% 67.8% 66.1% 2.6%
Waimanalo Beach 16.8% 24.5% -31.3% 10.5% 10.5% 0.3% 68.2% 59.7% 14.3%
Volcano 14.0% 17.2% -18.5% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 68.3% 60.2% 13.4%
Kaaawa 19.6% 18.5% 5.9% 1.7% 4.4% -60.5% 68.3% 70.1% -2.5%
Kailua (Hawaii County) 16.7% 17.9% -6.9% 0.0% 0.4% -100.0% 68.3% 69.8% -2.1%
Kihei 18.8% 11.8% 59.9% 2.1% 0.5% 367.9% 68.3% 76.3% -10.5%
Ewa Villages 14.8% 19.6% -24.2% 11.6% 16.3% -29.1% 68.3% 61.2% 11.6%
Captain Cook 15.1% 17.6% -14.2% 0.0% 0.5% -100.0% 68.5% 70.8% -3.2%
Kahului 22.1% 20.9% 5.5% 2.6% 0.7% 268.5% 68.7% 70.7% -2.8%
Wahiawa 15.0% 16.9% -11.4% 7.1% 9.4% -24.7% 68.8% 66.0% 4.2%

3. Geography Percent Carpool Percent Public Transportation Percent car/truck/van alone
2009 ACS 2000 Census Change 2009 ACS 2000 Census Change 2009 ACS 2000 Census Change
Whitmore Village 18.6% 14.4% 29.4% 8.7% 13.9% -37.8% 69.0% 66.0% 4.6%
Kailua (Honolulu County) 13.4% 16.6% -19.4% 4.4% 4.3% 3.1% 69.1% 69.6% -0.8%
Mokuleia 11.4% 11.6% -1.4% 2.3% 3.4% -32.3% 69.1% 65.5% 5.6%
Kealakekua 20.4% 17.6% 16.1% 1.1% 0.0% N/A 69.1% 69.6% -0.6%
Hauula 13.4% 31.5% -57.3% 5.5% 7.3% -24.6% 69.3% 51.1% 35.6%
Village Park 18.4% 24.6% -25.0% 5.4% 6.9% -21.6% 69.4% 65.1% 6.5%
Paukaa 22.2% 17.5% 26.8% 0.0% 3.8% -100.0% 69.6% 74.9% -7.0%
Ainaloa 19.9% 21.4% -7.0% 0.3% 0.0% N/A 69.6% 75.2% -7.4%
Kualapuu 13.2% 23.7% -44.4% 2.2% 0.1% 1,397.8% 69.7% 63.9% 9.0%
Hilo 17.4% 19.2% -9.8% 1.5% 0.6% 162.7% 69.7% 71.6% -2.7%
Napili-Honokowai 14.2% 14.4% -1.9% 4.3% 1.7% 159.5% 69.8% 71.0% -1.8%
Keaau 18.1% 30.1% -40.1% 6.6% 2.1% 213.0% 69.8% 62.7% 11.4%
Wailea-Makena 12.0% 16.8% -28.7% 0.4% 0.7% -36.1% 70.0% 68.5% 2.2%
Kalihiwai 13.0% 5.3% 144.2% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 70.1% 64.7% 8.3%
Aiea 15.2% 15.4% -1.2% 4.0% 5.9% -32.5% 70.2% 70.1% 0.1%
Wainaku 19.4% 20.7% -5.9% 0.5% 3.5% -85.5% 70.3% 65.1% 8.0%
Koloa 15.8% 12.1% 30.2% 0.7% 0.0% N/A 70.7% 80.4% -12.1%
Maunawili 20.7% 18.6% 11.4% 3.6% 2.7% 31.3% 70.8% 71.5% -1.0%
Fern Acres 12.2% 25.1% -51.5% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 70.9% 61.6% 15.0%
Ewa Gentry 18.5% 21.3% -13.0% 4.8% 7.9% -38.9% 71.3% 67.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian Acres 15.0% 28.6% -47.5% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 71.3% 53.1% 34.3%
Haleiwa 9.3% 17.6% -47.5% 7.1% 4.2% 66.3% 71.7% 69.6% 2.9%
Hawi 23.3% 15.7% 48.5% 0.0% 1.1% -100.0% 71.7% 75.8% -5.4%
Waipio 17.0% 21.0% -19.2% 5.1% 5.1% -0.3% 72.2% 70.8% 1.9%
Waimea (Hawaii County) 15.3% 20.7% -26.2% 0.6% 1.1% -42.7% 72.4% 68.8% 5.3%
Kaneohe 18.2% 20.6% -11.8% 4.0% 4.7% -14.7% 72.4% 68.7% 5.4%
Kalaoa 15.5% 11.1% 39.7% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 73.0% 77.9% -6.4%
Wailua Homesteads 15.8% 16.3% -3.1% 0.0% 0.2% -100.0% 73.1% 78.5% -6.9%
Ahuimanu 19.1% 24.6% -22.2% 2.1% 3.9% -47.4% 73.1% 68.6% 6.5%
Waialua 16.8% 16.4% 2.5% 1.1% 5.4% -80.3% 73.4% 71.8% 2.2%
Kalaheo 22.6% 12.8% 76.8% 1.0% 0.5% 101.1% 73.4% 79.4% -7.6%
Princeville 5.0% 1.5% 229.5% 0.0% 1.8% -100.0% 73.6% 76.0% -3.1%
Pearl City 13.2% 20.3% -34.8% 5.0% 4.5% 11.8% 73.7% 61.5% 19.9%
Poipu 9.3% 7.7% 19.7% 0.0% 0.5% -100.0% 73.8% 73.2% 0.8%

4. Geography Percent Carpool Percent Public Transportation Percent car/truck/van alone
2009 ACS 2000 Census Change 2009 ACS 2000 Census Change 2009 ACS 2000 Census Change
Waimalu 13.8% 22.2% -37.8% 5.5% 5.4% 1.3% 73.8% 67.6% 9.1%
Makakilo City 15.6% 22.3% -30.1% 5.4% 4.3% 25.9% 74.0% 69.3% 6.8%
Kahaluu 14.1% 21.4% -34.1% 7.6% 3.6% 108.9% 74.1% 64.8% 14.3%
Haliimaile 15.7% 30.7% -48.9% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 74.2% 63.7% 16.5%
Hawaiian Paradise Park 17.0% 24.8% -31.4% 1.2% 0.8% 52.5% 74.2% 67.1% 10.7%
Wailuku 15.6% 19.2% -19.0% 1.3% 0.7% 83.7% 74.6% 71.8% 3.8%
Kapaa 13.2% 22.3% -40.9% 0.0% 0.6% -100.0% 75.0% 70.6% 6.3%
Waimanalo 12.5% 12.8% -3.0% 6.4% 11.5% -44.3% 75.0% 68.2% 10.1%
Heeia 13.3% 19.7% -32.5% 4.7% 3.1% 54.5% 75.1% 72.0% 4.2%
Pukalani 14.4% 17.1% -15.5% 1.8% 0.2% 772.6% 75.1% 76.3% -1.5%
Waikapu 12.5% 14.8% -15.5% 5.3% 0.6% 842.0% 75.6% 79.7% -5.2%
Maalaea 4.3% 10.9% -60.1% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 75.8% 76.7% -1.1%
Kaumakani 13.9% 9.7% 43.2% 3.2% 0.0% N/A 75.9% 82.0% -7.4%
Honomu 14.1% 20.3% -30.4% 0.0% 2.7% -100.0% 76.3% 66.5% 14.7%
Waikoloa Village 12.4% 14.0% -11.8% 0.0% 0.4% -100.0% 76.5% 77.4% -1.2%
Laupahoehoe 14.3% 17.5% -18.1% 1.6% 1.1% 45.1% 76.6% 69.5% 10.3%
Hickam Housing 3.3% 13.5% -75.7% 0.0% 1.0% -100.0% 76.7% 63.3% 21.2%
Hanamaulu 18.5% 20.0% -7.6% 1.4% 1.9% -28.4% 77.3% 72.7% 6.3%
Puhi 9.8% 14.4% -31.9% 2.4% 0.4% 519.8% 77.8% 79.4% -2.0%
Mililani Town 13.9% 18.0% -22.6% 2.8% 3.6% -23.4% 77.9% 74.6% 4.5%
Kahaluu-Keauhou 9.6% 15.8% -39.5% 1.2% 0.0% N/A 78.2% 65.8% 18.9%
Anahola 12.5% 17.5% -28.6% 1.8% 1.8% 0.0% 79.1% 71.4% 10.7%
Kilauea 9.4% 18.5% -49.0% 0.2% 0.3% -16.8% 79.3% 70.0% 13.3%
Wheeler AFB 13.0% 20.9% -38.1% 2.0% 1.2% 60.7% 79.4% 62.1% 27.9%
Waihee-Waiehu 14.1% 22.7% -38.1% 1.2% 1.0% 20.5% 80.0% 72.5% 10.4%
Halaula 14.2% 21.0% -32.6% 1.2% 1.5% -21.1% 81.0% 71.8% 12.8%
Kekaha 13.4% 13.6% -1.3% 0.3% 3.3% -92.2% 81.2% 77.8% 4.4%
Makawao 8.0% 20.7% -61.6% 0.5% 1.0% -53.2% 81.6% 69.9% 16.8%
Omao 10.6% 17.3% -38.8% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 82.3% 72.5% 13.5%
Pakala Village 7.8% 7.8% 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 82.6% 89.9% -8.1%
Kaunakakai 8.2% 26.9% -69.4% 0.6% 0.0% N/A 83.0% 64.3% 29.1%
Waimea (Kauai County) 12.5% 14.5% -13.9% 0.0% 0.1% -100.0% 83.7% 77.9% 7.4%
Wailua 11.0% 15.1% -27.3% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 84.1% 77.4% 8.7%
Lihue 10.0% 16.3% -38.2% 0.0% 0.8% -100.0% 84.6% 76.9% 9.9%

5. Geography Percent Carpool Percent Public Transportation Percent car/truck/van alone
2009 ACS 2000 Census Change 2009 ACS 2000 Census Change 2009 ACS 2000 Census Change
Hanapepe 8.7% 14.4% -39.8% 0.3% 0.0% N/A 86.4% 81.3% 6.2%
Lawai 5.2% 17.9% -71.1% 1.1% 0.0% N/A 86.8% 72.4% 19.8%
Eleele 8.7% 15.1% -42.5% 0.0% 0.4% -100.0% 87.2% 80.7% 8.0%
Kukuihaele 0.0% 12.1% -100.0% 0.0% 3.4% -100.0% 89.7% 72.5% 23.7%
Maunaloa 0.0% 16.2% -100.0% 0.0% 0.0% N/A 89.9% 54.1% 66.3%