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Residential units authorized by building permits

Total residential housing units authorized by building permits.

Municipal aggregation

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Residential units authorized by building permits

Total residential housing units authorized by building permits.

Municipal aggregation
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Mercer County 4.4
Atlantic County: 1.8Bergen County: 2.1Burlington County: 3.7Camden County: 1.2Cape May County: 7.5Cumberland County: 0.6Essex County: 5.3Gloucester County: 2.0Hudson County: 0.8Hunterdon County: 0.6Mercer County: 4.4Middlesex County: 3.8Monmouth County: 3.3Morris County: 3.5Ocean County: 4.2Passaic County: 0.1Salem County: 2.3Somerset County: 1.1Sussex County: 0.7Union County: 3.8Warren County: 3.1
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CountyPer 1,000 residentsStatus
7.5final
5.3final
4.4final
4.2final
3.8final
3.8final
3.7final
3.5final
3.3final
3.1final
2.3final
2.1final
2.0final
1.8final
1.2final
1.1final
0.8final
0.7final
0.6final
0.6final
0.1final

About this measure

Definition and limits

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs publishes the source data. This series covers 2014 to 2024.

Permits are assigned to the issuing municipality and added to county totals.

Known limitations

  • A permit authorizes construction. It does not confirm that the home was completed.
  • Coverage depends on the permit data municipalities submit to DCA.
  • Values per 1,000 residents appear only when a matching population estimate is available.

Available display modes

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  • Per 1,000 residents
  • Annual change