The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted San Antonio's economy, leading to increased office space vacancies as companies require fewer desks. This shift has influenced major decisions, such as USAA vacating two downtown buildings and converting iconic structures like the Tower Life Building into housing. Recent U.S. Census Bureau statistics reveal a marked increase in workers living far from their jobs, with 19% of the workforce commuting from 50 or more miles away in 2022, up from 9% in 2002. Changes in workforce distribution can be analyzed through detailed census data, which shows where workers reside relative to their employment locations.
The remote work phenomenon has created a glut of vacant office space in San Antonio, influencing companies like USAA to vacate downtown buildings and convert spaces into housing.
From 2012 to 2022, there has been a nearly 4% increase in the share of workers living 50 or more miles from their jobs in San Antonio.
As of 2022, approximately 19% of San Antonio's workforce lived 50 or more miles away, a notable increase from 15% in 2012 and 9% in 2002.
The Census Bureau’s data release for 2022 highlights a changing workforce dynamic in San Antonio, with residents commuting from far-flung locations including other states.
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