County or equivalent · 34013
Essex County, New Jersey
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 3,657
- Reported only · 2025
- 3,164
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 493
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 3,781 | 3,121 | 660 |
| 2024 Census file | 3,827 | 2,908 | 919 |
| 2025 Census file | 3,657 | 3,164 | 493 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -170 units · reported only +256 · added by estimation -426. The published estimate and reported-only count moved in opposite directions. 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 | 317 | 189 | 128 |
| Two units | 196 | 196 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 202 | 199 | 3 |
| Five or more units | 2,942 | 2,580 | 362 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 336,962 ± 208 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,531 ± $19 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 55.1% ± 1.2 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 28.8% ± 1.1 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 167,341 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 10.9 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 339,459 in 2024 to 341,344 in 2025 (+1,885 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.
- Belleville townshipPermit office 34030000 · Essex County · 33 authorized units
- Bloomfield townshipPermit office 34045000 · Essex County · 0 authorized units
- Caldwell boroughPermit office 34070000 · Essex County · 44 authorized units
- Cedar Grove townshipPermit office 34080000 · Essex County · 71 authorized units
- City of Orange townshipPermit office 34385000 · Essex County · 531 authorized units
- East OrangePermit office 34125000 · Essex County · 123 authorized units
- Essex Fells boroughPermit office 34145000 · Essex County · 2 authorized units
- Fairfield townshipPermit office 34152000 · Essex County · 0 authorized units
- Glen Ridge boroughPermit office 34181000 · Essex County · 1 authorized units
- Irvington townshipPermit office 34241000 · Essex County · 0 authorized units
- Livingston townshipPermit office 34276000 · Essex County · 121 authorized units
- Maplewood townshipPermit office 34301000 · Essex County · 27 authorized units
- Millburn townshipPermit office 34320000 · Essex County · 24 authorized units
- Montclair townshipPermit office 34331000 · Essex County · 54 authorized units
- NewarkPermit office 34357000 · Essex County · 2,190 authorized units
- North Caldwell boroughPermit office 34363000 · Essex County · 5 authorized units
- Nutley townshipPermit office 34371000 · Essex County · 70 authorized units
- Roseland boroughPermit office 34450000 · Essex County · 234 authorized units
- South Orange Village townshipPermit office 34485000 · Essex County · 1 authorized units
- Verona townshipPermit office 34530000 · Essex County · 0 authorized units
- West Caldwell townshipPermit office 34555000 · Essex County · 1 authorized units
- West Orange townshipPermit office 34561000 · Essex County · 125 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