Demolition permits across the US
We index 482,285 Demolition permits across 58 US metros in 22 states — led by New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago. Every permit is classified into a real segment, parcel-joined, and flagged for data quality.
Activity concentrates in New York (30%), California (17%), Illinois (10%).
Demolition permits by metro
- New York City143,350
- Los Angeles51,799
- Chicago45,889
- Austin26,942
- San Diego22,260
- Baltimore19,990
- Philadelphia19,366
- Detroit16,242
- Seattle16,053
- Boston12,016
- Cleveland11,003
- Denver9,740
- Phoenix8,612
- San Antonio8,067
- Washington, DC8,063
- San Francisco7,313
- Portland6,508
- Columbus6,023
- Orlando5,888
- Charlotte4,847
- Raleigh4,774
- Miami4,212
- Cincinnati3,853
- Nashville2,942
- Houston2,828
- Norfolk2,135
- Reading1,632
- Atlanta1,468
- Pittsburgh1,292
- Minneapolis1,086
- Port Arthur1,002
- West Palm Beach546
- Mobile498
- Jersey City490
- Marco Island376
- Memphis362
- Louisville337
- Okeechobee County278
- Hawaii County227
- Fort Worth203
- Sanibel201
- Pasadena159
- Whatcom County141
- Walton County133
- Hartford122
- New Hanover County122
- Cedar Rapids107
- Greenville101
- Columbus97
- Sacramento90
- Beaufort County80
- Destin78
- Wake County76
- Lake County69
- Miramar69
- Miami Gardens48
- Doral48
- San Jose32
Counts are live from the classified index, refreshed nightly. Each metro links to its full Demolition breakdown — recent permits, contractors, and the raw feed.