How old are the homes in New River, AZ?

Name: Age of homes in New River, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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7.3% (±3.0 points) of the homes in New River, AZ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.1% were built before 1940.

21.1% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 7.3% (±3.0 points)
Built before 1940: 0.1%
Built 2010 or later: 21.1%

When the homes in New River were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	New River	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
2020 or later	0.6% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	2.8%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	20.5% (±4.8 points)	12.4%	11.6%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	40.5% (±5.9 points)	21.8%	22.4%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	23.6% (±4.8 points)	17.3%	17.4%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	7.6% (±1.9 points)	16.9%	16.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	6.3% (±2.9 points)	15.2%	15.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	0.3% (±0.3 points)	6.3%	6.3%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	0.6% (±0.6 points)	4.9%	4.9%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.5%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	1.4%	11.7%

In New River, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Maricopa County (28.5%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (29.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (49.7%).

In Maricopa County, New River ranks 25 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 190 of 213.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (1.0%) and the share built before 1980 (7.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near New River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New River
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
New River	—	7.3% (±3.0 points)	—
Anthem	3.4 mi	1.6% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Cave Creek	6.8 mi	15.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Carefree	11 mi	31.9% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Black Canyon City	13 mi	27.0% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Peoria	14 mi	9.5% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Scottsdale	19 mi	28.7% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Sun City West	21 mi	20.4% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Phoenix	21 mi	41.5% (±0.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Anthem, AZ (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cave Creek, AZ (15.8%), Carefree, AZ (31.9%), Black Canyon City, AZ (27.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
19	Fountain Hills	12.1% (±2.8 points)
20	Avondale	12.0% (±1.8 points)
21	El Mirage	11.1% (±2.5 points)
22	Rio Verde	10.4% (±7.7 points)
23	Chandler	9.8% (±0.7 points)
24	Peoria	9.5% (±1.0 points)
25	New River	7.3% (±3.0 points)
26 (tie)	Gilbert	4.1% (±0.6 points)
26 (tie)	Goodyear	4.1% (±0.6 points)
28	Buckeye	3.9% (±1.0 points)
29	Queen Creek	3.2% (±1.2 points)
30	Surprise	2.7% (±0.6 points)
31	Citrus Park	1.7% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

New River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about New River

How old are most homes in New River?

7.3% of homes in New River, AZ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in New River need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 1.0% and 7.3% of homes in New River were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in New River?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New River CDP, Arizona

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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