There are 5 Building Departments in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, serving a population of 161,197 people in an area of 528 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 32,239 people, and 1 Building Department per 105 square miles.
In Massachusetts, Hampshire County is ranked 6th of 14 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 12th of 14 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Hampshire County, Massachusetts building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Amherst Planning Department 4 Boltwood Avenue Amherst, MA
Amherst Zoning 4 Boltwood Avenue Amherst, MA
Easthampton Building Inspector Ste 160, 50 Payson Ave Easthampton, MA
Northampton Planning Department 210 Main Street Northampton, MA
South Hadley Building Department 116 Hadley Street South Hadley, MA
Building Departments in Hampshire County, MA are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Hampshire County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Hampshire County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Hampshire County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 63,667 | 2,882,739 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 58,665 (92.1%) | 2,601,914 (90.3%) |
| Hampshire County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 36,132 (61.6%) | 1,350,971 (51.9%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 2,453 (4.2%) | 142,928 (5.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 5,015 (8.5%) | 257,404 (9.9%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 4,363 (7.4%) | 275,856 (10.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 4,050 (6.9%) | 153,403 (5.9%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 6,065 (10.3%) | 400,688 (15.4%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 587 (1.0%) | 20,664 (0.8%) |
| Hampshire County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 471 (0.8%) | 25,410 (1.0%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 852 (1.5%) | 42,677 (1.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,457 (7.6%) | 182,782 (7.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 14,469 (24.7%) | 484,813 (18.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 14,125 (24.1%) | 572,724 (22.0%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 9,172 (9,172.0%) | 443,444 (443,444.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 15,119 (25.8%) | 850,064 (32.7%) |
| Hampshire County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,115 (1.9%) | 62,074 (2.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 38,922 (66.3%) | 1,631,969 (62.7%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 20,284 (34.6%) | 864,977 (33.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 19,170 (32.7%) | 775,501 (29.8%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 11,602 (19.8%) | 562,450 (21.6%) |
| Hampshire County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,219 (2.1%) | 68,785 (2.6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 6,925 (11.8%) | 348,117 (13.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 38,922 (66.3%) | 1,631,969 (62.7%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 11,599 (19.8%) | 553,043 (21.3%) |
| Hampshire County | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 58,589 (99.9%) | 2,592,361 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 58,424 (99.6%) | 2,582,119 (99.2%) |