County or equivalent · 25013
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 318
- Reported only · 2025
- 250
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 68
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 360 | 288 | 72 |
| 2024 Census file | 443 | 355 | 88 |
| 2025 Census file | 318 | 250 | 68 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -125 units · reported only -105 · added by estimation -20. 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 | 286 | 218 | 68 |
| Two units | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 18 | 18 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 197,591 ± 170 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,136 ± $23 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 54% ± 1.6 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 27.8% ± 1.2 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 64,834 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 1.6 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 198,068 in 2024 to 198,370 in 2025 (+302 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.
- Agawam TownPermit office 25009000 · Hampden County · 2 authorized units
- Blandford townPermit office 25069000 · Hampden County · 1 authorized units
- Brimfield townPermit office 25089000 · Hampden County · 5 authorized units
- Chester townPermit office 25123000 · Hampden County · 1 authorized units
- ChicopeePermit office 25127000 · Hampden County · 15 authorized units
- East Longmeadow townPermit office 25177000 · Hampden County · 20 authorized units
- Granville townPermit office 25235000 · Hampden County · 3 authorized units
- Hampden townPermit office 25253000 · Hampden County · 4 authorized units
- HolyokePermit office 25289000 · Hampden County · 102 authorized units
- Longmeadow townPermit office 25333000 · Hampden County · 2 authorized units
- Ludlow townPermit office 25337000 · Hampden County · 42 authorized units
- Monson townPermit office 25399000 · Hampden County · 15 authorized units
- Montgomery townPermit office 25405000 · Hampden County · 4 authorized units
- Palmer TownPermit office 25475000 · Hampden County · 9 authorized units
- Russell townPermit office 25535000 · Hampden County · 0 authorized units
- Southwick townPermit office 25581000 · Hampden County · 17 authorized units
- SpringfieldPermit office 25585000 · Hampden County · 19 authorized units
- Tolland townPermit office 25619000 · Hampden County · 4 authorized units
- Wales townPermit office 25637000 · Hampden County · 2 authorized units
- West Springfield TownPermit office 25675000 · Hampden County · 6 authorized units
- WestfieldPermit office 25683000 · Hampden County · 33 authorized units
- Wilbraham townPermit office 25703000 · Hampden County · 12 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