How old are the homes in Florida City, FL?

30.0% (±6.5 points) of the homes in Florida City, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.6% were built before 1940.

17.5% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
30.0% (±6.5 points)
Built before 1940
1.6%
Built 2010 or later
17.5%

When the homes in Florida City were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtFlorida CityMiami-Dade CountyFloridaUnited States
2020 or later10.2% (±4.5 points)1.9%3.2%2.0%
2010 to 20197.3% (±3.3 points)9.5%11.0%9.4%
2000 to 200922.9% (±6.5 points)12.9%18.1%13.6%
1990 to 19998.6% (±3.2 points)11.1%14.6%12.4%
1980 to 198920.9% (±7.0 points)14.9%19.0%12.9%
1970 to 197911.8% (±4.4 points)16.9%15.8%14.2%
1960 to 19699.1% (±3.3 points)11.9%8.0%9.9%
1950 to 19596.0% (±2.2 points)13.0%6.5%9.5%
1940 to 19491.5% (±1.7 points)4.6%1.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.6% (±2.1 points)3.2%1.9%11.7%

In Florida City, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Miami-Dade County (49.6%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (33.9%).

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

In Miami-Dade County, Florida City ranks 56 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 540 of 857.

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 (18.2%) and the share built before 1980 (30.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Florida City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Florida City
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Florida City—30.0% (±6.5 points)—
Homestead2.1 mi21.8% (±3.1 points)Lower
Leisure City4.0 mi49.4% (±5.9 points)Higher
Naranja5.7 mi10.8% (±4.2 points)Lower
Homestead Base5.9 mi19.1% (±34.6 points)Not measurably different
Princeton7.9 mi9.9% (±3.4 points)Lower
Goulds9.5 mi45.6% (±9.7 points)Higher
South Miami Heights11 mi53.6% (±5.0 points)Higher
Richmond West12 mi4.3% (±1.8 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Homestead, FL (21.8%), Naranja, FL (10.8%), Princeton, FL (9.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leisure City, FL (49.4%), Goulds, FL (45.6%), South Miami Heights, FL (53.6%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Miami-Dade County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
50North Bay Village45.1% (±10.0 points)
51Cutler Bay44.5% (±4.5 points)
52Fountainebleau38.3% (±2.9 points)
53Tamiami34.7% (±3.1 points)
54Ives Estates33.9% (±5.9 points)
55Miami Lakes31.5% (±4.0 points)
56Florida City30.0% (±6.5 points)
57Aventura25.5% (±2.7 points)
58Homestead21.8% (±3.1 points)
59Hialeah Gardens20.6% (±5.2 points)
60Country Club19.4% (±2.4 points)
61Homestead Base19.1% (±34.6 points)
62Kendall West17.7% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Florida City

How old are most homes in Florida City?

30.0% of homes in Florida City, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Florida City 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 18.2% and 30.0% of homes in Florida City were built before then.

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

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 Florida City city, Florida (place:22975, in state:12).

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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