≈ 30,000
Building permits (2023)
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.1 | 4.4 |
National ranking
Colorado ranks #3 of 34 states by building permits per 1,000 residents.
| #1 | Tennessee | 47,000 |
| #2 | New York | 43,000 |
| #3 | Colorado | 30,000 |
| #4 | Indiana | 27,000 |
| #5 | Minnesota | 24,000 |
| #6 | Utah | 24,000 |
| #7 | Missouri | 21,000 |
| #8 | Nevada | 18,000 |
| #9 | Oregon | 16,000 |
| #10 | Kentucky | 15,000 |
| #11 | Massachusetts | 14,000 |
| #12 | Oklahoma | 14,000 |
| #13 | Louisiana | 12,500 |
| #14 | South Dakota | 7,100 |
| #15 | Montana | 5,900 |
| #16 | New Mexico | 5,900 |
| #17 | Delaware | 5,200 |
| #18 | New Hampshire | 5,000 |
| #19 | Maine | 3,900 |
| #20 | Rhode Island | 1,300 |
| #21 | Texas | 245 |
| #22 | Florida | 200 |
| #23 | Wyoming | 48 |
| #24 | Vermont | 47 |
| #25 | North Carolina | 8.4 |
| #26 | Arizona | 8 |
| #27 | Georgia | 5.6 |
| #28 | Virginia | 5 |
| #29 | New Jersey | 3.6 |
| #30 | Wisconsin | 3.4 |
| #31 | Washington | 3.4 |
| #32 | Ohio | 2.4 |
| #33 | Michigan | 2 |
| #34 | Illinois | 1.7 |
Overview
Colorado issued roughly 30,000 residential building permits in 2023, among the higher totals in the Mountain West as builders try to keep pace with growth. Key figures for Colorado include Building permits (2023) of ≈ 30,000, offering a clear snapshot of building permits in the state. Understanding building permits helps residents, businesses and policymakers compare Colorado to national and regional benchmarks.