Essex County, MA — 2026 YTD
Essex County, MA indexed 511 development projects YTD in 2026 (through 2026-09-03). Civic Actions leads at 25% (128 projects). Amesbury Town is the most active city (121 projects), followed by Andover (60).
Data through September 3, 2026 · Updated September 4, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
YTD Projects
511
Cities in County
19
County activity by period
| Period | Projects |
|---|---|
| Year to date (Jan 1 – Sep 3, 2026) | 511 |
| August 2026 | 7 |
| This week (Aug 31 – Sep 3, 2026) | 0 |
Projects by Type (YTD)
| Type | Projects |
|---|---|
| Civic Actions | 128 |
| Residential | 13 |
| Infrastructure | 10 |
| Institutional/Public | 6 |
| Industrial | 1 |
Cities in Essex County
City-level counts for YTD 2026. Linked cities have enough distinct activity for a standalone page.
| City | YTD Projects | Top Type |
|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Town | 121 | Civic Actions |
| Andover | 60 | Residential |
| Salem | 55 | Civic Actions |
| Peabody | 44 | Residential |
| Gloucester | 44 | Civic Actions |
| Methuen Town | 23 | Civic Actions |
| Lawrence | 20 | Civic Actions |
| Rowley | 18 | — |
| Marblehead | 18 | Civic Actions |
| Beverly | 17 | Civic Actions |
| Lynnfield | 15 | — |
| Danvers | 15 | Civic Actions |
| Essex | 12 | Civic Actions |
| Topsfield | 10 | Civic Actions |
| Salisbury | 9 | Civic Actions |
| Ipswich | 8 | Residential |
| Newburyport | 7 | Civic Actions |
| Haverhill | 6 | — |
| Saugus | 6 | Civic Actions |
Frequently asked questions
- How many development projects were indexed in Essex County, MA YTD 2026?
- 511 projects with indexed meeting dates year-to-date through 2026-09-03.
- Which cities in Essex County had the most development activity?
- Amesbury Town (121), Andover (60), Salem (55) lead the county by project count.