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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parchment

Michigan · 1,936 residents · 0.918 sq mi
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Parchment has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,074. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,936
−1%since 1990
from 1,958 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,109 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,133 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+10%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Parchment
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,074
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,742 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,911
+26%since 1990
from $14,979 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$533
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
66.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
33.7% rent
2.3
+19%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,852)
Black3.8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(22)
Asian0.4%(8)
Diversity Score15.4%(302)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,780)
Black4.1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.7%(13)
Diversity Score14%(271)
14
−9%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parchment, Michigan?

Parchment, Michigan has about 1,936 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parchment, Michigan?

The typical household in Parchment, Michigan earns about $40,074 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Parchment, Michigan?

About 27.7% 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 4.4% of people in Parchment, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parchment, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Parchment, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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