Essex County, MA — 2026 YTD
Essex County, MA indexed 501 development projects YTD in 2026 (through 2026-07-12). Residential leads at 16% (82 projects). Newburyport is the most active city (72 projects), followed by Salem (67).
Data through July 12, 2026 · Updated July 13, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
YTD Projects
501
Cities in County
18
County activity by period
| Period | Projects |
|---|---|
| Year to date (Jan 1 – Jul 12, 2026) | 501 |
| This week (Jul 6 – Jul 12, 2026) | 0 |
Projects by Type (YTD)
| Type | Projects |
|---|---|
| Residential | 82 |
| Commercial | 18 |
| Civic Actions | 8 |
| Infrastructure | 5 |
| Educational | 3 |
| Recreational (Public) | 1 |
| Accessory Structure | 1 |
Cities in Essex County
City-level counts for YTD 2026. City standalone pages are consolidated here to reduce thin duplicate content.
| City | YTD Projects | Top Type |
|---|---|---|
| Newburyport | 72 | Residential |
| Salem | 67 | Residential |
| Amesbury Town | 53 | Residential |
| Gloucester | 48 | Residential |
| Essex | 43 | Commercial |
| Lawrence | 38 | Civic Actions |
| Rowley | 25 | Residential |
| Methuen Town | 24 | — |
| Marblehead | 23 | — |
| Salisbury | 20 | Commercial |
| Peabody | 16 | Residential |
| Andover | 16 | Residential |
| Ipswich | 11 | Accessory Structure |
| Danvers | 9 | — |
| Lynnfield | 8 | Residential |
| Saugus | 7 | Commercial |
| Nahant | 6 | — |
| Swampscott | 6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many development projects were indexed in Essex County, MA YTD 2026?
- 501 projects with indexed meeting dates year-to-date through 2026-07-12.
- Which cities in Essex County had the most development activity?
- Newburyport (72), Salem (67), Amesbury Town (53) lead the county by project count.