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

(in thousands)

Year

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

New Single Family

Site-Built Housing Starts

1,359 1,499 1,611 1,716 1,465 1,046 622
Percent of Total 89% 92% 92% 92% 93% 92% 88%
Manufactured Home Shipments
Shipped 169 131 131 147 117 96 82
Percent of Total 11% 8% 8% 8% 7% 8% 12%
Total 1,528 1,630 1,742 1,863 1,582 1,142 704

New Manufactured Homes Placed for Residential Use
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008
Located in Communities 35% 29% 26% 25%
Located on Private Property 65% 71% 74% 75%
Product Mix
(2001-2008)
Source: Bureau of the Census




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