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Parchment

Michigan · 1,887 residents (2025 est.) · 0.918 sq mi
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Parchment has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,798. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,000. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,008
+4%since 2000
from 1,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,187 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−21%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,887 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Parchment
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,798
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,074 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,618
+115%since 2000
from $18,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−14%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,780)
Black4.1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(271)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(1,325)
Black12.5%(251)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(145)
Asian1.2%(25)
Other13%(262)
Diversity Score65.8%(1,322)
Diversity Score
66
+370%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parchment, Michigan?

Parchment, Michigan has about 2,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parchment, Michigan?

The typical household in Parchment, Michigan earns about $72,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parchment, Michigan expensive?

In Parchment, Michigan, the median home is worth about $184,000, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Parchment, Michigan?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Parchment, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parchment, Michigan?

About 6.6% of people in Parchment, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parchment, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Parchment, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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