Which Minnesotans are most likely to use ride-hailing services?
Higher-income Minnesotans are most likely to have used Uber or Lyft, but lower-income residents use them more often, a statewide probability survey finds.
Minnesotans with higher incomes and those with college degrees are especially likely to have used ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft.
- 82% of Minnesotans with upper incomes have used a ride-hailing service
- 70% of Minnesotans with a college degree have done this
By contrast, these Minnesotans are the most likely to say they have not used a ride-hailing service:
- 69% of Minnesotans ages 65 or older
- 65% of those with a high school degree or less
- 62% of Greater Minnesota residents
- 59% of those with lower incomes
These findings come from a Minnesota Community Survey of 3,399 adults conducted from July 20 to Nov. 22, 2024.
About this Minnesota Community Survey
Survey type: Mail-to-online survey with address-based sampling
Respondents: 3,399 Minnesota adults
Field dates: July 20 to Nov. 22, 2024
Our extended field period ensures we reach a representative sample of Minnesotans, not just the quickest responders.
Margin of error: ± 2.2 percentage points
Languages: English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali
Our terminology page has definitions of income tiers, racial and ethnic groups, education levels and geographic regions.
QUESTION WORDING
ASK ALL
Do you ever use ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft?
1 Yes, I have done this
2 No, I have not done this
ASK IF USED RIDESHARE [RIDESHARE = 1]
About how often do you use ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft
1 A few times a week or more
2 Once a week
3 A few times a month
4 Once a month
5 A few times a year or less
