County or equivalent · 23009
Hancock County, Maine
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 318
- Reported only · 2025
- 258
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 60
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 405 | 354 | 51 |
| 2024 Census file | 259 | 215 | 44 |
| 2025 Census file | 318 | 258 | 60 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +59 units · reported only +43 · added by estimation +16. This split describes the difference between the published columns.
What types of housing were authorized?
| Units in building | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| One unit | 278 | 218 | 60 |
| Two units | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 18 | 18 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 40,765 ± 57 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,061 ± $71 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 50.9% ± 6 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 25.7% ± 5 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 4,875 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 7.8 authorized units per 1,000 housing units in the ACS estimate. The numerator and denominator cover different periods.
The Vintage 2025 Census housing stock estimate changed from 41,503 in 2024 to 41,787 in 2025 (+284 units). This is a separate model-based inventory estimate.
Permit offices listed under this county code
Use the office pages for their own histories and source coverage notes.
- Amherst townPermit office 23010000 · Hancock County · 4 authorized units
- Aurora townPermit office 23024000 · Hancock County · 1 authorized units
- Bar Harbor townPermit office 23030000 · Hancock County · 28 authorized units
- Bucksport townPermit office 23066000 · Hancock County · 32 authorized units
- Castine townPermit office 23085000 · Hancock County · 1 authorized units
- Cranberry Isles townPermit office 23108000 · Hancock County · 3 authorized units
- Dedham townPermit office 23121000 · Hancock County · 5 authorized units
- Deer Isle townPermit office 23122000 · Hancock County · 0 authorized units
- Eastbrook townPermit office 23139000 · Hancock County · 2 authorized units
- EllsworthPermit office 23146000 · Hancock County · 51 authorized units
- Franklin townPermit office 23161000 · Hancock County · 12 authorized units
- Frenchboro townPermit office 23164000 · Hancock County · 0 authorized units
- Gouldsboro townPermit office 23176000 · Hancock County · 27 authorized units
- Great Pond townPermit office 23180000 · Hancock County · Latest year unavailable
- Hancock townPermit office 23192000 · Hancock County · 19 authorized units
- Lamoine townPermit office 23235000 · Hancock County · 17 authorized units
- Mariaville townPermit office 23270000 · Hancock County · 3 authorized units
- Mount Desert townPermit office 23300000 · Hancock County · 20 authorized units
- Penobscot townPermit office 23349000 · Hancock County · 9 authorized units
- Southwest Harbor townPermit office 23414000 · Hancock County · 24 authorized units
- Stonington townPermit office 23428000 · Hancock County · 6 authorized units
- Sullivan townPermit office 23431000 · Hancock County · 8 authorized units
- Surry townPermit office 23433000 · Hancock County · 13 authorized units
- Tremont townPermit office 23444000 · Hancock County · 15 authorized units
- Trenton townPermit office 23445000 · Hancock County · 11 authorized units
- Verona Island townPermit office 23455000 · Hancock County · 1 authorized units
- Waltham townPermit office 23465000 · Hancock County · 4 authorized units
- Winter Harbor townPermit office 23497000 · Hancock County · 2 authorized units
Sources and definitions
How to read these figures
- The Census Building Permits Survey counts new privately owned housing units authorized by permits. One permit can cover multiple units. The counts describe authorizations, a stage before starts and completions.
- The published estimate includes reported units and Census estimates that fill gaps. The difference is calculated from those two columns. Reported-only units can include records from approved alternative sources. A missing report can leave an office without a usable count.
- County and state totals come from their own Census files. Permit offices can cover places across county lines or areas served by another jurisdiction. The office’s county field is used for navigation.
- ACS housing inventory and rents are survey estimates for 2020–2024. Gross rent includes rent and separately paid utilities or fuels. Rent burden is the share paying at least 30% of income among cash-rent households with a computed ratio. Margins are at 90% confidence. The margin for rent burden is approximate.
- Vintage 2025 county housing stock is a separate Census series. Its model uses building-permit data alongside other inputs. Read stock change and permits as separate measures.
Public sources retrieved November 10, 2026. Building Permits Survey annual data · Survey methodology · American Community Survey data · Download the comparison