When asked about "Car ownership", * percent of U.S. respondents answer ********************. This online survey was conducted in 2025, among 13,687 consumers. Looking to gain valuable insights about car owners across the globe? Check out our reports about consumers of car brands worldwide. These reports provide readers with a detailed understanding of car owners: their identities, preferences, opinions, and how to effectively engage with them.

On average, there are 1.88 vehicles per U.S. household. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the percentage of households without a car or light truck came to around nine percent in 2017, meaning that about 90 percent of households had at least one light vehicle at their disposal in that same year.

Most Americans drive daily

In a recent Gallup poll among U.S. adults, about 64 percent of respondents claimed to drive daily, while another 19 percent of respondents stated that they would use a motor vehicle multiple times in an average week. These figures are in line with the U.S. motorization rate, which stood at 821 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants in 2015.

 These streets were made for driving  

The United States has the most extensive road network, compared to any other country in the world: its road network encompasses almost 6.6 million kilometers or about four million miles. In 2018, there were about 270 million vehicles roaming the streets of the country.

According to the Statista Consumer Insights, carried out between October 2022 and September 2023, ** percent of respondents in the United States indicated that they had access to a car in their household. This is a slight decrease compared to previous years. In 2019, ** percent of respondents said that they had access to a car.

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Around **** of all car owners in the U.S. are over the age of 60 years old. High upfront and running costs can be expensive, and many Americans must either save up or wait until they have the income to afford vehicle ownership.

When asked about "Car ownership", 3 percent of U.S. respondents answer "Yes, a company car". This online survey was conducted in 2025, among 13,687 consumers. Looking to gain valuable insights about car owners across the globe? Check out our reports about consumers of car brands worldwide. These reports provide readers with a detailed understanding of car owners: their identities, preferences, opinions, and how to effectively engage with them.

The graph illustrates the number of registered cars in the United States from 1995 to 2023. The x-axis represents the years, spanning from 1995 to 2023, while the y-axis denotes the number of registered cars, ranging from 1,354 to 999,469. Throughout this period, the number of registered cars shows considerable fluctuations, with the highest count of 96,901,563 in 2022 and the lowest of 1,354 in 2006. Overall, there is a notable upward trend in car registrations over the years, despite intermittent decreases. The data is presented in a line graph format, effectively highlighting the annual changes and long-term growth in the number of registered vehicles in the United States.

The graph displays the number of registered motor vehicles in the United States by type in 2023. The x-axis represents vehicle types—cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles, and all motor vehicles—while the y-axis shows the total number of registrations for each type. Registrations range from 967,525 buses to 177,228,271 trucks, with cars totaling 96,901,563 and motorcycles at 9,516,910. The total number of all registered motor vehicles stands at 284,614,269, highlighting the dominance of trucks compared to other vehicle types.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Car Registration: Passenger Cars for United States (SLRTCR03USQ657S) from Q1 1960 to Q3 2021 about car registrations, retail trade, vehicles, sales, retail, and USA.

We asked U.S. consumers about "Car ownership by make / brand" and found that *********** takes the top spot, while ************ is at the other end of the ranking.These results are based on a representative online survey conducted in 2025 among 11,627 consumers in the United States. Looking to gain valuable insights about car owners across the globe? Check out our reports about consumers of car brands worldwide. These reports provide readers with a detailed understanding of car owners: their identities, preferences, opinions, and how to effectively engage with them.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Car Registration: Passenger Cars for United States (USASLRTCR03GPSAM) from Feb 1959 to Apr 2025 about car registrations, trade, retail trade, vehicles, sales, and retail.

United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Automobiles: Public data was reported at 1.471 Unit mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.453 Unit mn for 2015. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Automobiles: Public data is updated yearly, averaging 0.483 Unit mn from Dec 1925 (Median) to 2016, with 92 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.638 Unit mn in 2014 and a record low of 0.041 Unit mn in 1925. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Automobiles: Public data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Highway Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.TA002: Motor Vehicle Registration.

United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Total data was reported at 283.401 Unit mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 282.355 Unit mn for 2021. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 93.950 Unit mn from Dec 1910 (Median) to 2022, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 283.401 Unit mn in 2022 and a record low of 0.469 Unit mn in 1910. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Highway Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.TA011: Motor Vehicle Registration. Data starting 2011 includes information on motorcycle registrations.

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United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Trucks: Public data was reported at 2.269 Unit mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.166 Unit mn for 2015. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Trucks: Public data is updated yearly, averaging 0.975 Unit mn from Dec 1925 (Median) to 2016, with 92 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.319 Unit mn in 2010 and a record low of 0.087 Unit mn in 1925. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Trucks: Public data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Highway Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.TA002: Motor Vehicle Registration.

Alesco Data's Automotive records are updated monthly from millions of proprietary sourced vehicle transactions. These incoming transactions are processed through compilation rules and are either added as new, incremental records to our file, or contribute to validating existing records.

Our recent focus is on compiling new vehicle ownership, and the file includes over 14.2 million late model vehicle owners (2020-2025).

We also append our Persistent ID, telephone numbers, and demographics for a complete file that can support your direct mail and email marketing campaigns, lead validation, and identity verification needs. A Persistent ID is assigned to each vehicle record and tracks consumers as they change addresses or phone numbers, and vehicles as they change owners.

The database is not derived from state motor vehicle databases and therefore not subject to the Shelby Act also known as the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) of 2000. The data is deterministic and sources include sales and service data, warranty data and notifications, aftermarket repair and maintenance facilities, and scheduled maintenance records.

Fields Included: Make Model Year VIN Data Vehicle Class Code (crossover, SUV, full-size, mid-size, small) Vehicle Fuel Code (gas, flex, hybrid) Vehicle Style Code (sport, pickup, utility, sedan) Mileage Number of Vehicles per Household First seen date Last seen date Email

United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Private and Commercial data was reported at 278.870 Unit mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 278.052 Unit mn for 2021. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Private and Commercial data is updated yearly, averaging 125.881 Unit mn from Dec 1925 (Median) to 2022, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 278.870 Unit mn in 2022 and a record low of 19.941 Unit mn in 1925. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Private and Commercial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Highway Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.TA011: Motor Vehicle Registration. Data starting 2011 includes information on motorcycle registrations.

Key information about US Registered Motor Vehicles

• US Registered Motor Vehicles was reported at 289,037.000 Unit th in Dec 2020.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 264,194.366 Unit th for Dec 2015.
• US Registered Motor Vehicles data is updated yearly, averaging 249,392.500 Unit th from Dec 2005 to 2020, with 12 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 289,037.000 Unit th in 2020 and a record low of 237,697.000 Unit th in 2005.
• US Registered Motor Vehicles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Automobile Sector – Table RA.OICA.VIU: Vehicle In Use: by Country (Discontinued).

Around 49 percent of car owners in the United States can be found in the Southern United States. Although there are many cultural differences, the geography of these regions make car ownership more or less practical: the North East is more densely populated with cities that have public transport.

Around half of all car owners in the U.S. are over the age of 60 years old. High upfront and running costs can be expensive, and many Americans must either save up or wait until they have the income to afford vehicle ownership.