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

(in thousands)

Year

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

New Single Family

Site-Built Housing Starts

1,273 1,359 1,499 1,611 1,716 1,465 1,046
Percent of Total 87% 89% 92% 92% 92% 93% 92%
Manufactured Home Shipments
Shipped 193 169 131 131 147 117 96
Percent of Total 13% 11% 8% 8% 8% 7% 8%
Total 1,466 1,528 1,630 1,742 1,863 1,582 1,142

New Manufactured Homes Placed for Residential Use
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Located in Communities 31% 35% 29% 26%
Located on Private Property 69% 65% 71% 74%
Product Mix
(2000-2007)
Source: Bureau of the Census




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