How old are the homes in Berkley, CO?

55.4% (±8.5 points) of the homes in Berkley, CO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% were built before 1940.

11.7% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
55.4% (±8.5 points)
Built before 1940
8.9%
Built 2010 or later
11.7%

When the homes in Berkley were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtBerkleyAdams CountyColoradoUnited States
2020 or later2.4% (±1.7 points)3.6%3.0%2.0%
2010 to 20199.3% (±3.4 points)13.3%12.8%9.4%
2000 to 20098.6% (±3.6 points)20.5%16.6%13.6%
1990 to 19996.5% (±2.1 points)14.1%14.6%12.4%
1980 to 198917.9% (±6.5 points)12.0%13.3%12.9%
1970 to 197916.2% (±4.4 points)13.7%16.1%14.2%
1960 to 19699.8% (±3.6 points)9.6%7.6%9.9%
1950 to 195912.5% (±3.8 points)9.9%6.7%9.5%
1940 to 19498.0% (±3.7 points)1.7%2.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier8.9% (±3.4 points)1.7%7.0%11.7%

In Berkley, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Adams County (36.6%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (39.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

In Adams County, Berkley ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 151 of 339.

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 (39.2%) and the share built before 1980 (55.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Berkley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berkley
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Berkley—55.4% (±8.5 points)—
Twin Lakes1.7 mi52.4% (±7.8 points)Not measurably different
Lakeside2.4 mi33.3% (±207.2 points)Not measurably different
Sherrelwood2.6 mi82.8% (±7.9 points)Higher
Mountain View2.7 mi91.1% (±14.2 points)Higher
Shaw Heights3.6 mi91.6% (±15.3 points)Higher
Welby4.1 mi66.4% (±10.4 points)Not measurably different
Federal Heights4.1 mi33.1% (±7.0 points)Lower
Edgewater4.3 mi79.4% (±12.4 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Federal Heights, CO (33.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sherrelwood, CO (82.8%), Mountain View, CO (91.1%), Shaw Heights, CO (91.6%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Adams County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Shaw Heights91.6% (±15.3 points)
2Sherrelwood82.8% (±7.9 points)
3Derby72.6% (±11.4 points)
4Welby66.4% (±10.4 points)
5Northglenn60.2% (±5.3 points)
6Berkley55.4% (±8.5 points)
7Twin Lakes52.4% (±7.8 points)
8Westminster33.6% (±1.9 points)
9Federal Heights33.1% (±7.0 points)
10Brighton31.5% (±4.2 points)
11Bennett27.4% (±8.1 points)
12Commerce City24.2% (±2.8 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Berkley 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 Berkley

How old are most homes in Berkley?

55.4% of homes in Berkley, CO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Berkley 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 39.2% and 55.4% of homes in Berkley were built before then.

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

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 Berkley CDP, Colorado (place:06172, in state:08).

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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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