County or equivalent · 25023
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 931
- Reported only · 2025
- 430
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 501
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 1,014 | 875 | 139 |
| 2024 Census file | 1,256 | 856 | 400 |
| 2025 Census file | 931 | 430 | 501 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -325 units · reported only -426 · added by estimation +101. 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 | 788 | 358 | 430 |
| Two units | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 103 | 32 | 71 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 218,096 ± 140 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,747 ± $38 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 54.8% ± 2.1 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 28% ± 2 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 42,522 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 4.3 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 220,646 in 2024 to 221,695 in 2025 (+1,049 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.
- Abington townPermit office 25001000 · Plymouth County · 3 authorized units
- Bridgewater TownPermit office 25087000 · Plymouth County · 15 authorized units
- BrocktonPermit office 25093000 · Plymouth County · 48 authorized units
- Carver townPermit office 25109000 · Plymouth County · 22 authorized units
- Duxbury townPermit office 25171000 · Plymouth County · 30 authorized units
- East Bridgewater townPermit office 25173000 · Plymouth County · 8 authorized units
- Halifax townPermit office 25247000 · Plymouth County · 6 authorized units
- Hanover townPermit office 25259000 · Plymouth County · 8 authorized units
- Hanson townPermit office 25261000 · Plymouth County · 37 authorized units
- Hingham townPermit office 25277000 · Plymouth County · 24 authorized units
- Hull townPermit office 25299000 · Plymouth County · 80 authorized units
- Kingston townPermit office 25305000 · Plymouth County · 21 authorized units
- Lakeville townPermit office 25307000 · Plymouth County · 19 authorized units
- Marion townPermit office 25353000 · Plymouth County · 12 authorized units
- Marshfield townPermit office 25357000 · Plymouth County · 38 authorized units
- Mattapoisett townPermit office 25361000 · Plymouth County · 27 authorized units
- Middleborough townPermit office 25379000 · Plymouth County · 74 authorized units
- Norwell townPermit office 25459000 · Plymouth County · 11 authorized units
- Pembroke townPermit office 25483000 · Plymouth County · 7 authorized units
- Plymouth townPermit office 25501000 · Plymouth County · 265 authorized units
- Plympton townPermit office 25503000 · Plymouth County · 4 authorized units
- Rochester townPermit office 25523000 · Plymouth County · 24 authorized units
- Rockland townPermit office 25525000 · Plymouth County · 13 authorized units
- Scituate townPermit office 25551000 · Plymouth County · 22 authorized units
- Wareham townPermit office 25645000 · Plymouth County · 59 authorized units
- West Bridgewater townPermit office 25669000 · Plymouth County · 18 authorized units
- Whitman townPermit office 25701000 · Plymouth County · 36 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