How long is the commute from Chesterfield Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Chesterfield Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Chesterfield Township, MI take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

14.4% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 14.4%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Chesterfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chesterfield Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±2.7 points)	76.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±1.8 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.4% (±2.5 points)	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Chesterfield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Macomb County (26.3 minutes).

It is also higher than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Chesterfield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macomb County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Macomb County, Chesterfield Township ranks 11 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 626 of 1,515.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Chesterfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chesterfield Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±1.2 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.6% (±2.4 points)	36.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±2.5 points)	37.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3% (±2.1 points)	19.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Chesterfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Macomb County (6.2%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Chesterfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chesterfield Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.4% (±2.5 points)	13.4% (±0.6 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.0 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±1.6 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chesterfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macomb County (93.2%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Chesterfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesterfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chesterfield Township	—	27.1 minutes (±1.1)	—
New Haven	3.5 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
New Baltimore	3.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Lenox Township	5.6 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Macomb Township	5.6 mi	28.6 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Harrison Charter Township	6.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Mount Clemens	6.8 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Ira Township	7.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Ray Township	8.1 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Haven, MI (33.8 minutes), New Baltimore, MI (30.7 minutes), Lenox Township, MI (32.3 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Macomb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4 (tie)	Richmond Township (Macomb County)	32.1 minutes (±3.5)
6	New Baltimore	30.7 minutes (±2.2)
7	Washington Charter Township	30.0 minutes (±1.8)
8	Armada Township	29.0 minutes (±2.9)
9	Macomb Township	28.6 minutes (±0.8)
10	Harrison Charter Township	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
11	Chesterfield Township	27.1 minutes (±1.1)
12	St. Clair Shores	26.7 minutes (±0.9)
13	Mount Clemens	26.5 minutes (±2.9)
14	Eastpointe	26.4 minutes (±1.4)
15	Richmond	25.9 minutes (±5.0)
16	Roseville	25.7 minutes (±0.9)
17	Clinton Charter Township	25.4 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Macomb County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chesterfield Township

How long is the average commute in Chesterfield Township?

Workers who live in Chesterfield Township, MI take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chesterfield Township without a car?

5.0% of households in Chesterfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chesterfield Township?

14.4% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Chesterfield Township worked from home, and 94.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chesterfield township, Macomb County, Michigan (county subdivision:15340, in state:26 county:099).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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