County-to-County Worker Flows
The County-to-County Worker Flow Files were compiled from Census 2000 long-form questionnaire responses to questions related to place of work.
Top county-to-county worker flows
| Table 1. Ten most common county-to-county commutes involving Washington counties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | County of Residence | County of Work | Worker Flow |
| 1 | Snohomish, WA | King, WA | 103,334 |
| 2 | Pierce, WA | King, WA | 80,783 |
| 3 | Clark, WA | Multnomah, OR | 40,984 |
| 4 | King, WA | Snohomish, WA | 30,951 |
| 5 | King, WA | Pierce, WA | 18,564 |
| 6 | Kitsap, WA | King, WA | 14,960 |
| 7 | Thurston, WA | Pierce, WA | 14,352 |
| 8 | Benton, WA | Franklin, WA | 8,508 |
| 9 | Kootenai, ID | Spokane, WA | 8,190 |
| 10 | Multnomah, OR | Clark, WA | 7,095 |
Summary information
Maps
Stay-at-Home WorkersWorkers Working in County of Residence as a Percent of All Workers Working in County
Counties That Do Not Draw Commuters from Other Counties
Percent of Jobs in County Held by County Residents
Counties That Draw Commuters from Other Counties
Jobs per Resident Worker
Net Flow of Workers
Net Flow = Commuters In - Commuters Out
Most common commutes by county
- Most Common County of Residence for Commuters to Washington Counties
- Most Common County of Work for Commuters from Washington Counties
Last updated: September 1, 2010
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov