Description of Indicator
This indicator shows the distribution of homes built according to their construction years.
Why is it important?
Recognizing the supply of homes built by year, within the region and statewide, informs urban planning, housing demand assessment, and new infrastructure plans.
How is the region performing?
Most homes in Northeastern Pennsylvania were built before 1940. Of the 100,013 housing units within Lackawanna County, only 343 (0.3 percent) were built after 2020, and 3,976 (four percent) were built after 2010. Within Luzerne County, 499 homes (0.3 percent) were built after 2020, and 4,636 (3.1 percent) were built after 2010. The decline in Wayne County’s building activity was most noticeable in the years after 1990. The share of new homes dropped by 9.4 percent from 1990 to 2019. There were 168 (0.5 percent) new homes built after 2020, and 1,511 (4.7 percent) new homes built since 2010.