What kinds of homes are in Parchment, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Parchment, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Parchment, MI has 992 (±157) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,076 homes per square mile of land.

59.1% are detached single-family houses.

15.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 992 (±157)
Detached houses: 59.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.7%
5+ unit buildings: 19.9%

Homes in Parchment by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Parchment	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	59.1% (±10.9 points)	64.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±3.1 points)	3.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.7% (±11.2 points)	3.6%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.5% (±8.4 points)	7.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±2.4 points)	6.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.5% (±4.5 points)	8.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.0 points)	3.4%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Parchment, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kalamazoo County (22.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Parchment

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parchment
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Parchment	—	19.9% (±9.8 points)	—
Eastwood	2.0 mi	21.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Comstock Northwest	2.5 mi	46.2% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Kalamazoo Charter Township	2.9 mi	23.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Westwood	3.7 mi	34.4% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Cooper Charter Township	3.7 mi	15.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kalamazoo	3.8 mi	34.2% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Comstock Charter Township	5.6 mi	19.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Kalamazoo County)	5.7 mi	5.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland Township (Kalamazoo County), MI (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Comstock Northwest, MI (46.2%), Westwood, MI (34.4%), Kalamazoo, MI (34.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Kalamazoo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oshtemo Charter Township	41.5% (±5.8 points)
2	Kalamazoo	34.2% (±2.7 points)
3	Kalamazoo Charter Township	23.0% (±4.6 points)
4	Portage	21.3% (±2.8 points)
5	Parchment	19.9% (±9.8 points)
6	Comstock Charter Township	19.2% (±4.5 points)
7	Cooper Charter Township	15.7% (±5.1 points)
8	Galesburg	8.2% (±4.6 points)
9	Richland Township (Kalamazoo County)	5.0% (±2.5 points)
10	Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County)	4.9% (±2.1 points)
11	Climax Township	4.3% (±6.2 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Kalamazoo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Parchment

How many homes are in Parchment?

Parchment, MI has an estimated 992 (±157) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Parchment houses or apartments?

59.1% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 35.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Parchment?

15.7% of homes in Parchment are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Parchment city, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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