[3] As a western suburb of Metro Detroit, Commerce Township is The cities of Walled Lake and Wixom border to the south, and the township contains the village of Wolverine Lake.

Originally settled as a resort destination, the township has seen a large population increase of permanent residents due to the townships rural environment and recreation areas, including most of Proud Lake State Recreation Area.

This highway was originally meant to connect the spur route Interstate 275 back to Interstate 75, but the project was canceled due to the difficulty of construction around the township's numerous lakes, as well as the high property value of the area.

17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

St. William Catholic Church, which includes a portion of Commerce Township in its service area, operates St. William Catholic School, a K-8 school in Walled Lake.

[17] St. William Church in Walled Lake includes a portion of Commerce Township in its service area.