Socioeconomic variations in walking rates in the United States: Recent evidence from the 2022 National Household Travel Survey
Source: Journal of Transport & Health
Uses the 2022 National Household Travel Survey for the USA—the first since the peaking of the COVID-19 pandemic—to examine variations in walking rates related to differences in socioeconomic characteristics. Key findings reveal that individuals working from home walk more than those commuting to work. Higher education levels, lack of a car and/or driver's license, and high-density living areas are strongly correlated with increased walking. The relationships identified between walking rates and socioeconomic factors in 2022 are consistent with previous surveys, indicating stability in these trends over time.
