How long is the commute from Eastpointe, MI?

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

Workers who live in Eastpointe, MI take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

10.9% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 10.9%
Households without a car: 9.2%

How people in Eastpointe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eastpointe	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±3.7 points)	76.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±1.8 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.9% (±2.3 points)	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Eastpointe, 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 Eastpointe, 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, Eastpointe ranks 14 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 697 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Eastpointe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eastpointe	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.2% (±2.7 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.5% (±3.5 points)	36.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±3.4 points)	37.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.9% (±2.8 points)	19.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Eastpointe, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Macomb County (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Eastpointe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eastpointe	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.9% (±2.3 points)	13.4% (±0.6 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±1.8 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±1.8 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Eastpointe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eastpointe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eastpointe	—	26.4 minutes (±1.4)	—
Harper Woods	2.1 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Roseville	2.9 mi	25.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Woods	3.0 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
St. Clair Shores	3.4 mi	26.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	4.0 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Center Line	4.3 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Warren	4.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Fraser	4.9 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (24.2 minutes), Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (23.3 minutes), Center Line, MI (22.6 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
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)
18	Shelby Charter Township	25.1 minutes (±0.9)
19	Warren	24.9 minutes (±0.7)
20	Sterling Heights	24.7 minutes (±0.5)

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 Eastpointe

How long is the average commute in Eastpointe?

Workers who live in Eastpointe, MI take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eastpointe without a car?

9.2% of households in Eastpointe have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eastpointe?

10.9% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Eastpointe worked from home, and 91.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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