A summary of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Florida from January through March 2023
Based on HBW‘s latest Swimming Pool Construction Activity Trend Reports, it appears that new swimming pool construction has taken a nosedive in the first quarter of 2023 in comparison to the same period last year. Since the start of this year (through March), there has been more than a 37 percent year-over-year dip in new swimming pool construction throughout the Sunshine State, resulting in nearly 6,700 new permits added the HBW database. Across the board, all six regions reviewed (Central, West, Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest) exhibited significant decreases in new pool construction activity, with the greatest concentration of new permits originating from the southwestern region of the state (1,786 permits).
By region, here is a breakdown of the total permits, YTD % change, and leading counties for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the first quarter of this year:
Southwest
Total # of Permits: 1,786
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -48%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: Lee County (433 permits); Collier County (388 permits)
Southeast
Total # of Permits: 1,290
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -35%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: Palm Beach County (422 permits); Miami-Dade (255 permits)
West
Total # of Permits: 1,259
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -26%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: Hillsborough County (339 permits); Polk County (275 permits)
Central
Total # of Permits: 1,000
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -34%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: Orange County (328 permits); Brevard County (213 permits)
Northwest
Total # of Permits: 672
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -23%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: Walton County (153 permits); Bay County (106 permits)
Northeast
Total # of Permits: 670
YTD % Change (2022 vs. 2023): -38%
Top Counties for Pool Construction: St. Johns County (230 permits); Duval County (133 permits)
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