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Housing units authorized by building permits in Essex County

Housing units authorized by building permits in Essex County was 942 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 6.8% from 2024. That is the 6th highest of 14 counties in 2025.

2025, count942 Estimated
Change on 2024-6.8%
Rank6th of 14Counties in Massachusetts ranked
Series high1,1402023
Series low9422025

Housing units authorized by building permits in Essex County, 2023 to 2025

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9009501,0001,0501,1001,1502023202420252023: 1,140 count2024: 1,011 count2025: 942 count
count. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2026-05-14.
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Periodcount
2025942 Estimated
20241,011 Estimated
20231,140 Estimated

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Definition

Annual number of new privately owned housing units authorized by building permits, from the US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey.

Final annual county estimates include imputation for missing reports. Counts housing units, not buildings, starts, completions or sales. Covers permit-issuing areas; areas where permits are not required are outside the survey. Not seasonally adjusted or expressed as an annualized monthly rate. The total is the sum of units in the four published structure categories; inputs are retained.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/County/co2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-10.

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What is the housing units authorized by building permits in Essex County?

Housing units authorized by building permits in Essex County was 942 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 6.8% from 2024. That is the 6th highest of 14 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-10.

What was the highest housing units authorized by building permits in Essex County?

1,140 in 2023, the highest value since 2023 in this series.

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