Construction Value
$16.1M ▲ 463.3%
Units Permitted
126 ▲ 472.7%
Avg Value / Unit
$128K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Bristol jumped in 2024, up 472.7% from the prior year with 126 housing units permitted. At $128K per unit, new builds are 50% below the Bucks County average of $257K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 66% above the county average of 76 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 56.3% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$2K
per resident
County avg: $7K-76%
$9.5M
per square mile
Bristol vs. Bucks County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 55 | 55 | $8.6M | 54% |
| ■ Duplex | 20 | 10 | $1.4M | 9% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 51 | 1 | $6.0M | 37% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 37 permit-issuing towns in Bucks County
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