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

(in thousands)

Year

2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 2008 2009

New Single Family

Site-Built Housing Starts

1,499 1,611 1,716 1,465 1,046 622 445
Percent of Total 92% 92% 92% 93% 92% 88% 90%
 
Manufactured Home Shipments  
Shipped 131 131 147 117 96 82 50
Percent of Total 8% 8% 8% 7% 8% 12% 10%
 
Total 1,630 1,742 1,863 1,582 1,142 704 495

New Manufactured Homes Placed for Residential Use
Year 2006 2007 2008 2009
Located in Communities 29% 26% 26% 23%
Located on Private Property 71% 74% 74% 77%
Product Mix
(2003-2010)
Source: Bureau of the Census




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