Manufactured Home Shipments 
vs. New Single-Family Site-Built
Housing Starts

(in thousands)

Year

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

New Single Family

Site-Built Housing Starts

1,231 1,273 1,359 1,499 1,611 1,716 1,465
Percent of Total 83% 87% 89% 92% 92% 92% 93%
Manufactured Home Shipments
Shipped 250 193 169 131 131 147 117
Percent of Total 17% 13% 11% 8% 8% 8% 7%
Total 1,481 1,466 1,528 1,630 1,742 1,863 1,582

New Manufactured Homes Placed for Residential Use
Year 2003 2004 2005 2006
Located in Communities 30% 31% 35% 29%
Located on Private Property 70% 69% 65% 71%
Product Mix
(1999-2006)
Source: Bureau of the Census