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Housing units authorized by building permits in Morris County

Housing units authorized by building permits in Morris County was 1,324 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 35.6% from 2024. That is the 8th highest of 21 counties in 2025.

2025, count1,324 Estimated
Change on 2024-35.6%
Rank8th of 21Counties in New Jersey ranked
Series high2,0552024
Series low1,3242025

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

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1,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002023202420252023: 1,479 count2024: 2,055 count2025: 1,324 count
count. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2026-05-14.
All 3 values
Periodcount
20251,324 Estimated
20242,055 Estimated
20231,479 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 Morris County?

Housing units authorized by building permits in Morris County was 1,324 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 35.6% from 2024. That is the 8th highest of 21 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 Morris County?

2,055 in 2024, the highest value since 2023 in this series.

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