Tiffin Comprehensive Plan – Updated 2018

Profile and Analysis Building Permit Data The housing permit data supplied by the City of Tiffin shows that from 2010 to 2017, the city averaged nearly 98 building permits for new construction with a high of 199 in 2016. Tiffin is expected to see approximately 148 new units in 2017 alone. Number of Units Per Year 2010: 29 2013: 34 2016: 199 2011: 78 2014: 102 2017: 148 2012: 37 2015: 182 Source: City of Tiffin Housing Data By 2000, the Census showed 463 housing units in Tiffin. The 2010 Census data shows a population of 1,947 people and 848 housing units in Tiffin, or over an 83% increase in housing units from 2000. This was a little short of the 100% population growth during this time. In 2000, the Census showed the average household size was 2.1 people per housing unit. That number increased in 2010 to 2.3. Generally, this number has been decreasing throughout the region as families are trending smaller due to the aging population. The average household size is expected to continue to drop across the region. However, based on Tiffin’s significantly younger population – perhaps denoting families with more people per household - is expected to have approximately 2.3 people per housing unit by the year 2030. Based on this figure and the population projection, Tiffin should plan on needing approximately 3,663 new housing units by 2030 to bring the overall total to approximately 5,290 units. City of Tiffin 2018 City of Tiffin, Comprehensive Comprehensive Plan Plan 23