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Housing units authorized by building permits in Wicomico County

Housing units authorized by building permits in Wicomico County was 170 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 39.1% from 2024. That is the 15th highest of 24 counties in 2025.

2025, count170 Estimated
Change on 2024-39.1%
Rank15th of 24Counties in Maryland ranked
Series high2792024
Series low1702025

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

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count. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2026-05-14.
All 3 values
Periodcount
2025170 Estimated
2024279 Estimated
2023201 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 Wicomico County?

Housing units authorized by building permits in Wicomico County was 170 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 39.1% from 2024. That is the 15th highest of 24 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 Wicomico County?

279 in 2024, the highest value since 2023 in this series.

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