How old are the homes in August, CA?

71.5% (±12.8 points) of the homes in August, CA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% were built before 1940.

1.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
71.5% (±12.8 points)
Built before 1940
15.1%
Built 2010 or later
1.3%

When the homes in August were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtAugustSan Joaquin CountyCaliforniaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±1.6 points)2.8%1.3%2.0%
2010 to 20191.3% (±2.0 points)8.1%6.5%9.4%
2000 to 20099.7% (±7.2 points)17.8%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 19998.6% (±4.7 points)12.9%10.1%12.4%
1980 to 19898.9% (±3.9 points)14.3%14.9%12.9%
1970 to 19798.6% (±3.6 points)14.4%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 19695.9% (±3.1 points)8.9%12.5%9.9%
1950 to 195916.8% (±6.6 points)9.3%12.4%9.5%
1940 to 194925.1% (±8.0 points)4.8%5.4%4.4%
1939 or earlier15.1% (±5.9 points)6.8%8.9%11.7%

In August, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in San Joaquin County (44.2%).

It is also higher than in California (56.0%).

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

In San Joaquin County, August ranks 4 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 264 of 1,076.

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 (62.9%) and the share built before 1980 (71.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near August

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with August
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
August—71.5% (±12.8 points)—
Garden Acres2.1 mi73.6% (±11.6 points)Not measurably different
Stockton2.5 mi50.7% (±1.5 points)Lower
Kennedy3.6 mi51.3% (±17.2 points)Not measurably different
Morada4.2 mi70.2% (±15.3 points)Not measurably different
Lincoln Village4.3 mi98.5% (±14.4 points)Higher
Country Club4.3 mi93.0% (±12.1 points)Higher
Taft Mosswood4.8 mi48.0% (±20.7 points)Not measurably different
French Camp7.9 mi53.4% (±23.3 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stockton, CA (50.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Village, CA (98.5%), Country Club, CA (93.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across San Joaquin County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Lincoln Village98.5% (±14.4 points)
2Country Club93.0% (±12.1 points)
3Garden Acres73.6% (±11.6 points)
4August71.5% (±12.8 points)
5Morada70.2% (±15.3 points)
6Dogtown60.6% (±16.0 points)
7Lodi56.2% (±3.3 points)
8French Camp53.4% (±23.3 points)
9Kennedy51.3% (±17.2 points)
10Linden51.2% (±19.6 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in San Joaquin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

August 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 August

How old are most homes in August?

71.5% of homes in August, CA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in August 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 62.9% and 71.5% of homes in August were built before then.

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

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for August CDP, California (place:03209, in state:06).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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