Current Estimates

Highlights

According to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of housing units in Michigan increased by 7.1 percent from April 2000 to July 2008. This was the 39th highest rate of growth in the nation. Michigan's estimated population grew by only 0.7 percent growth during this period, ranking 47th in the nation.

The number of new housing units in the U.S. has fallen progressively since 2005 and since 2004 in Michigan. The state's number of housing units increased by only 6,436, or 0.2 percent, from 2007 to 2008. Michigan had the lowest rate of increase in the nation, followed closely by Rhode Island, Ohio, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Slow housing growth in Michigan and other states reflects decreased availability of mortgages, declining employment and increased economic uncertainty. Michigan and Rhode Island also experienced decreases in their estimated population between 2007 and 2008.

State Level Data

Estimated Number of Housing Units in the U.S. by State: 2000-2008 (xls)   (pdf)
Change in Estimated Number of Housing Units in Michigan and the U.S.: 2000-2008 (pdf)

County Level Data

Estimated Number of Housing Units in Michigan by County: 2000-2008 (xls)   (pdf)

Previous Estimates

Links to previously released estimates are provided for research and reference purposes. The estimates listed below have been superseded by new releases.

2000-2005

States: 2000-2005 (xls)
States: 2000-2005 (pdf)
Counties: 2000-2005 (xls)
Counties: 2000-2005 (pdf)

2000-2004

States: 2000-04 (xls)
States: 2000-04 (pdf)
Counties: 2000-04 (xls)
Counties: 2000-04 (pdf)

2000-2003

Counties: 2000-03 (xls) 
Counties: 2000-03 (pdf)
Analysis 2000-03 by Kurt Metzger, Michigan Metropolitan Information Center.

2000-2002

States: 2000-02 (xls) 
States: 2000-02 (pdf) 
Counties: 2000-02 (xls) 
Counties: 2000-02 (pdf)