Building Permits

This page contains residential building permit data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census for New Jersey.
Residential Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits: Latest Month Available and Year to Date (New Jersey Counties)
Residential Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits: Latest Month Available (New Jersey Counties and Municipalities)
Residential Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits: Year to Date (New Jersey Counties and Municipalities)
Residential Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits 2000 - 2018 (Total Units and Percent Population Change by Units in Structure and Total Units)
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All Years of County Data in Excel
All Years of Municipal Data in Excel
County Data (2010 – 2019):
County Data (1980 – 2009):
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980
Municipal Data (2010 – 2019):
Municipal Data (1980 – 2009):
The following is cumulative summary of New Jersey residential building permits for the state, counties and municipalities. The tables include data for total, single-family, and multi-family residential housing units authorized by building permits for each municipality by county for the years 2020 to 2022.
State and County Data:
- Dwelling Units Authorized, New Jersey and Counties: 2020-2022
- Dwelling Units Authorized by Type, New Jersey & Counties: 2020-2022
Municipal Data:
The following is cumulative summary of New Jersey residential building permits for the state, counties and municipalities. The tables include data for total, single-family, and multi-family residential housing units authorized by building permits for each municipality by county for the years 2010 to 2019.
State and County Data:
- Dwelling Units Authorized, New Jersey and Counties: 2010-2019
- Dwelling Units Authorized by Type, New Jersey & Counties: 2010-2019
Municipal Data:
Dwelling Units Authorized by Type, New Jersey Municipalities: 2010-2019:
- Atlantic County
- Bergen County
- Burlington County
- Camden County
- Cape May County
- Cumberland County
- Essex County
- Gloucester County
- Hudson County
- Hunterdon County
- Mercer County
- Middlesex County
- Monmouth County
- Morris County
- Ocean County
- Passaic County
- Salem County
- Somerset County
- Sussex County
- Union County
- Warren County
The following contains a cumulative summary of New Jersey residential building permits for the state, counties and municipalities. The tables include data for total, single-family and multi-family residential housing units authorized by building permits for each municipality by county for the years 2000 to 2009.
State and County Data:
- Dwelling Units Authorized, New Jersey and Counties: 2000 - 2009
- Dwelling Units Authorized by Type, New Jersey and Counties: 2000 - 2009
Municipal Data:
Dwelling Units Authorized by Type, New Jersey Municipalities: 2000 – 2009
- Atlantic County
- Bergen County
- Burlington County
- Camden County
- Cape May County
- Cumberland County
- Essex County
- Gloucester County
- Hudson County
- Hunterdon County
- Mercer County
- Middlesex County
- Monmouth County
- Morris County
- Ocean County
- Passaic County
- Salem County
- Somerset County
- Sussex County
- Union County
- Warren County
The following contains a ten-year summary of New Jersey residential building permits for the state, counties, and municipalities. The tables include data for total, single-family and multi-family residential housing units authorized by building permits for each municipality by county for the years 1990 to 1999.
New Jersey Residential Building Permits Historical Summary: 1990 - 1999
State and County Data:
Dwelling Units Authorized, New Jersey & Counties: 1990 – 1999
Dwelling Units Authorized by Type, New Jersey & Counties: 1990 – 1999
Municipal Data:
Dwelling Units Authorized by Type, New Jersey Municipalities: 1990 – 1999:
- Atlantic County
- Bergen County
- Burlington County
- Camden County
- Cape May County
- Cumberland County
- Essex County
- Gloucester County
- Hudson County
- Hunterdon County
- Mercer County
- Middlesex County
- Monmouth County
- Morris County
- Ocean County
- Passaic County
- Salem County
- Somerset County
- Sussex County
- Union County
- Warren County