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Parchment

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.918
State:
Michigan

Parchment is a city located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Parchment has a 2026 population of 1,887. Parchment is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,928 in 2020.

The median household income in Parchment is $72,798 with a poverty rate of 6.62%. The median age in Parchment is 29.4 years: 29.8 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.

1.9K
Total Population
2,056
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.37%
Growth

Parchment Population

Parchment Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,887-7-0.37%
20251,894-7-0.37%
20241,901-4-0.21%
20231,90510.05%
20221,904-9-0.47%
20211,913-15-0.78%
20201,928-1-0.05%
20191,832-5-0.27%
20181,837-7-0.38%
20171,84420.11%
20161,84240.22%
20151,838-2-0.11%
20141,84030.16%
20131,83790.49%
20121,828140.77%
20111,814100.55%
20101,80330.17%

Median Age

Overall: 29.4 years
Female: 28.5 years
Male: 29.8 years

Parchment Adults

There are 1,585 adults, (208 of whom are seniors) in Parchment.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,077 (53.6%)
Male: 931 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Parchment includes 69.67% White, 13.45% Black or African American, 3.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39969.67%
Black or African American27013.45%
Two or more races21610.76%
Other race783.88%
Asian251.25%
Native American140.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White743.69%
Two or more races201%
Black or African American190.95%
Other race180.9%
Native American140.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,32565.99%
Black or African American25112.5%
Two or more races1969.76%
Other race602.99%
Asian251.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.3%

Parchment Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Parchment 's average per capita income is $45,793. Household income levels show a median of $72,798. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$125,536-
Families$100,565$103,751
Households$72,798$87,805
Non Families$56,058$66,352

$45,793

Average Income

$72,798

Median Household Income

6.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)