What kinds of homes are in Chesterfield Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Chesterfield Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chesterfield Township, MI has 19,139 (±489) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 694 homes per square mile of land.

64.0% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 19,139 (±489)
Detached houses: 64.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 13.7%

Homes in Chesterfield Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chesterfield Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	64.0% (±2.7 points)	68.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.8% (±2.0 points)	9.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±1.0 points)	3.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.6% (±1.4 points)	6.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.0% (±1.1 points)	4.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.4% (±1.1 points)	3.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chesterfield Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Macomb County (14.3%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Chesterfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesterfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chesterfield Township	—	13.7% (±2.5 points)	—
New Haven	3.5 mi	5.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower
New Baltimore	3.5 mi	9.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lenox Township	5.6 mi	4.7% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Macomb Township	5.6 mi	4.0% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Harrison Charter Township	6.4 mi	22.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Mount Clemens	6.8 mi	18.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ira Township	7.6 mi	2.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Ray Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Haven, MI (5.1%), Lenox Township, MI (4.7%), Macomb Township, MI (4.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrison Charter Township, MI (22.3%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Macomb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Harrison Charter Township	22.3% (±2.7 points)
6	Fraser	18.4% (±4.5 points)
7	Mount Clemens	18.3% (±4.1 points)
8	Sterling Heights	17.1% (±1.5 points)
9	Shelby Charter Township	16.7% (±2.1 points)
10	Roseville	14.3% (±1.8 points)
11	Chesterfield Township	13.7% (±2.5 points)
12	Washington Charter Township	12.4% (±3.0 points)
13	Warren	11.3% (±1.2 points)
14	Richmond	10.3% (±5.3 points)
15	St. Clair Shores	9.9% (±1.2 points)
16	New Baltimore	9.8% (±5.1 points)
17	Eastpointe	6.3% (±2.1 points)

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 many homes are in Chesterfield Township?

Chesterfield Township, MI has an estimated 19,139 (±489) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chesterfield Township houses or apartments?

64.0% are detached houses and 13.8% attached houses, while 16.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chesterfield Township?

2.9% of homes in Chesterfield Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterfield township, Macomb County, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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