There are 3 Building Departments in Worcester, Massachusetts, serving a population of 184,743 people in an area of 38 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 61,581 people, and 1 Building Department per 12 square miles.
In Massachusetts, Worcester is ranked 130th of 585 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 114th of 585 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Worcester, Massachusetts building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Worcester Permits 20 East Worcester Street Worcester, MA
Worcester Planning Department 44 Front Street Worcester, MA
Worcester Zoning 25 Meade Street Worcester, MA
Building Departments in Worcester, 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 Worcester 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 Worcester 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.
| Worcester | Worcester County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 77,920 | 333,830 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 71,145 (91.3%) | 307,294 (92.1%) |
| Worcester | Worcester County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 23,055 (32.4%) | 177,676 (57.8%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 4,412 (6.2%) | 18,745 (6.1%) |
| 2 Apartments | 6,642 (9.3%) | 23,448 (7.6%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 16,464 (23.1%) | 34,190 (11.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 6,117 (8.6%) | 16,752 (5.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 14,272 (20.1%) | 34,189 (11.1%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 183 (0.3%) | 2,294 (0.7%) |
| Worcester | Worcester County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 289 (0.4%) | 2,131 (0.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 483 (0.7%) | 4,653 (1.5%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,871 (5.4%) | 26,884 (8.7%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 10,561 (14.8%) | 70,571 (23.0%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 9,987 (14.0%) | 61,305 (19.9%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 12,589 (12,589.0%) | 50,702 (50,702.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 33,365 (46.9%) | 91,048 (29.6%) |
| Worcester | Worcester County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 2,027 (2.8%) | 6,050 (2.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 49,576 (69.7%) | 202,941 (66.0%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 30,175 (42.4%) | 103,643 (33.7%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 21,377 (30.0%) | 98,004 (31.9%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 7,068 (9.9%) | 68,534 (22.3%) |
| Worcester | Worcester County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 2,164 (3.0%) | 6,462 (2.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 11,404 (16.0%) | 34,209 (11.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 49,576 (69.7%) | 202,941 (66.0%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 8,001 (11.2%) | 63,682 (20.7%) |
| Worcester | Worcester County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 70,692 (99.4%) | 305,978 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 70,166 (98.6%) | 304,838 (99.2%) |