Demolition permits across the US
We index 489,797 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 (29%), California (17%), Illinois (9%).
Demolition permits by metro
- New York City143,538
- Los Angeles52,001
- Chicago46,073
- Austin27,084
- San Diego22,599
- Baltimore20,096
- Philadelphia19,427
- Detroit16,277
- Seattle16,142
- San Antonio12,855
- Boston12,100
- Cleveland11,104
- Denver9,819
- Phoenix8,630
- Washington, DC8,123
- San Francisco7,316
- Portland6,532
- Columbus6,057
- Orlando5,914
- Charlotte4,847
- Raleigh4,774
- Miami4,419
- Cincinnati3,882
- Nashville3,062
- Houston2,828
- Norfolk2,159
- Reading1,698
- Atlanta1,552
- Pittsburgh1,302
- Minneapolis1,086
- Port Arthur1,016
- West Palm Beach610
- Jersey City531
- Mobile518
- Marco Island401
- Louisville381
- Memphis376
- Okeechobee County286
- Hawaii County238
- Fort Worth211
- Sanibel201
- Pasadena166
- New Hanover County151
- Walton County148
- Whatcom County143
- Hartford122
- Cedar Rapids121
- Columbus112
- Sacramento109
- Greenville101
- Beaufort County93
- Wake County88
- Lake County81
- Destin78
- Miramar75
- Miami Gardens52
- Doral51
- San Jose41
Counts are live from the classified index, refreshed nightly. Each metro links to its full Demolition breakdown — recent permits, contractors, and the raw feed.