County or equivalent · 36031
Essex County, New York
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 188
- Reported only · 2025
- 124
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 64
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 197 | 96 | 101 |
| 2024 Census file | 153 | 79 | 74 |
| 2025 Census file | 188 | 124 | 64 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +35 units · reported only +45 · added by estimation -10. 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 | 176 | 112 | 64 |
| Two units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 25,484 ± 84 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $934 ± $69 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 47% ± 7.1 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 23% ± 5.3 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 3,276 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 7.4 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 25,865 in 2024 to 26,007 in 2025 (+142 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.
- Chesterfield townPermit office 36139000 · Essex County · 10 authorized units
- Crown Point townPermit office 36180500 · Essex County · 5 authorized units
- Elizabethtown townPermit office 36223500 · Essex County · 8 authorized units
- Essex townPermit office 36236000 · Essex County · 3 authorized units
- Jay townPermit office 36363000 · Essex County · 18 authorized units
- Keene townPermit office 36369000 · Essex County · 19 authorized units
- Lake Placid villagePermit office 36382500 · Essex County · 21 authorized units
- Lewis townPermit office 36396000 · Essex County · Latest year unavailable
- Minerva townPermit office 36461500 · Essex County · 4 authorized units
- Moriah townPermit office 36474000 · Essex County · Latest year unavailable
- Newcomb townPermit office 36501000 · Essex County · 7 authorized units
- North Elba townPermit office 36511000 · Essex County · 18 authorized units
- North Hudson townPermit office 36514500 · Essex County · 5 authorized units
- Schroon townPermit office 36659000 · Essex County · 12 authorized units
- St. Armand townPermit office 36698000 · Essex County · Latest year unavailable
- Ticonderoga townPermit office 36721000 · Essex County · 19 authorized units
- Westport townPermit office 36787000 · Essex County · 4 authorized units
- Willsboro townPermit office 36797000 · Essex County · 18 authorized units
- Wilmington townPermit office 36797500 · Essex County · 17 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