Building Departments in Hampden County, Massachusetts

There are 14 Building Departments in Hampden County, Massachusetts, serving a population of 469,188 people in an area of 617 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 33,513 people, and 1 Building Department per 44 square miles.

In Massachusetts, Hampden County is ranked 9th of 14 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 9th of 14 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Hampden County Building Departments

Find Hampden County, Massachusetts building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

East Longmeadow Building Department 60 Center Square East Longmeadow, MA

Holyoke Building Department 20 Korean Veterans Plaza Holyoke, MA

Holyoke Planning Department 1 Court Plaza Holyoke, MA

Longmeadow Building Department 20 Williams Street Longmeadow, MA

Ludlow Building Department 488 Chapin Street Ludlow, MA

Monson Town Zoning 29 Thompson Street Monson, MA

Palmer Town Building Department 4417 Main Street Palmer, MA

Southwick Building Department 454 College Highway Southwick, MA

Springfield Permits 605 Worthington St Springfield, MA

Springfield Planning Department 70 Tapley Street Springfield, MA

Springfield Zoning 36 Court Street Springfield, MA

Westfield City Building Department 59 Court Street Westfield, MA

Westfield City Planning Department 59 Court Street Westfield, MA

Wilbraham Building Department 240 Springfield Street Wilbraham, MA

About the Hampden County Building Department

Building Departments in Hampden County, MA are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Hampden County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.

You may contact the Building Department for questions about:
  • Hampden County, Massachusetts building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Hampden County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Hampden County, MA zoning laws and requirements

Hampden County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Hampden County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Hampden County Residential Housing Units
 Hampden CountyMassachusetts
Total Housing Units193,5252,882,739
Occupied Housing Units179,043 (92.5%)2,601,914 (90.3%)
Hampden County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Hampden CountyMassachusetts
Single-Family Detached Homes102,134 (57.0%)1,350,971 (51.9%)
Single-Family Attached Homes6,996 (3.9%)142,928 (5.5%)
2 Apartments21,535 (12.0%)257,404 (9.9%)
3 or 4 Apartments13,552 (7.6%)275,856 (10.6%)
5 to 9 Apartments12,023 (6.7%)153,403 (5.9%)
10 or More Apartments20,468 (11.4%)400,688 (15.4%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing2,335 (1.3%)20,664 (0.8%)
Hampden County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Hampden CountyMassachusetts
2014 or Later674 (0.4%)25,410 (1.0%)
2010 to 20131,551 (0.9%)42,677 (1.6%)
2000 to 20098,107 (4.5%)182,782 (7.0%)
1980 to 199927,522 (15.4%)484,813 (18.6%)
1960 to 197943,547 (24.3%)572,724 (22.0%)
1940 to 195944,683 (44,683.0%)443,444 (443,444.0%)
1939 or Earlier52,959 (29.6%)850,064 (32.7%)
Hampden County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Hampden CountyMassachusetts
1 Room4,971 (2.8%)62,074 (2.4%)
2 or 3 Rooms120,515 (67.3%)1,631,969 (62.7%)
4 or 5 Rooms70,203 (39.2%)864,977 (33.2%)
6 or 7 Rooms58,017 (32.4%)775,501 (29.8%)
8 or More Rooms28,084 (15.7%)562,450 (21.6%)
Hampden County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Hampden CountyMassachusetts
No Bedroom5,241 (2.9%)68,785 (2.6%)
1 Bedroom20,005 (11.2%)348,117 (13.4%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms120,515 (67.3%)1,631,969 (62.7%)
4 or More Bedrooms33,282 (18.6%)553,043 (21.3%)
Hampden County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Hampden CountyMassachusetts
With Complete Plumbing Facilities178,455 (99.7%)2,592,361 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities177,145 (98.9%)2,582,119 (99.2%)