b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HERECOMMUTING PATTERNS Commuter PatternsThe District is home to approximately 23,000 jobs. While the number of jobs(2022)closely aligns with the number of residents in the area (21,816), the vast majority of jobs are not filled by residents of the District. Approximately 88 percent of District residents are employed outside of the District. This pattern highlights the Districts adjacent proximity toEmployed in theLive in the District, Wilmingtons central business district, the riverfront and major job centersDistrict, Live Outside Employed Outsidelocated in the County. Conversely, 89 percent of people employed in the district live outside ofEmployed and Live in the District the presence of several large industrial parks in the Districtthe Districtcontributes to this trend.Source: U.S. Census OnTheMap (2022)Only 12 percent of district residents both employed or live in the district.These commuting patterns indicates an opportunity for increased workforce development efforts which could helpincrease the number of District residents who fill jobs within the District, closer to home, thereby shortening their commutes and providing economic vitality of the district.DART First State, Delawares public transit company, operates 36 bus routes in New Castle County. Additionally, SEPTAs Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail line provides a one-seat ride between downtown Wilmington and Philadelphia.For commuters that choose to use their own vehicles, the District is easily accessible via Route 13, Interstates 295, 495, and 95, as well as Concord Pike/Route 202. These major access points make Wilmington a magnet for commuters who live outside the city or the state.Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 37'