Industry Data 

National Statistics

Estimated number of U.S. association-governed communities and individual housing units and residents within those communities:

 
Year

 
Communities

 
Housing Units

 
Residents

 
1970 10,000 701,000 2.1 million
1980 36,000 3.6 million 9.6 million
1990 130,000 11.6 million 29.6 million
2000 222,500 17.8 million 45.2 million
2002 240,000 19.2 million 48.0 million
2004 260,000 20.8 million 51.8 million
2006 286,000 23.1 million 57.0 million
2008 300,800 24.1 million 59.5 million

 

Association-governed communities include homeowners associations, condominiums, cooperatives and other planned communities. Homeowners associations and other planned communities account for 52-55 percent of the totals above, condominiums for 38-42 percent and cooperatives for 5-7 percent. These are estimates based on U.S. Census publications, American Housing Survey (AHS), IRS Statistics of Income Reports, California and Florida state specific information, related association industry trade groups, and collaboration with industry professionals.

  • Estimated number of community association managers: 60,000
  • Estimated number of community association management companies: 10,000