How old are the homes in Sharpes, FL?

Name: Age of homes in Sharpes, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.7% (±11.3 points) of the homes in Sharpes, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% were built before 1940.

10.2% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 47.7% (±11.3 points)
Built before 1940: 1.2%
Built 2010 or later: 10.2%

When the homes in Sharpes were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Sharpes	Brevard County	Florida	United States
2020 or later	6.6% (±3.3 points)	2.9%	3.2%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	3.6% (±2.5 points)	8.0%	11.0%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	15.1% (±6.4 points)	18.7%	18.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	8.2% (±4.1 points)	14.6%	14.6%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	18.8% (±6.6 points)	23.8%	19.0%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	9.7% (±4.6 points)	11.0%	15.8%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	24.6% (±7.7 points)	13.4%	8.0%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	6.9% (±5.2 points)	6.2%	6.5%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	5.3% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	1.7%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	1.9%	11.7%

In Sharpes, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Brevard County (32.0%).

It is also higher than in Florida (33.9%).

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

In Brevard County, Sharpes ranks 12 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 327 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 (38.0%) and the share built before 1980 (47.7%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Sharpes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sharpes
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Sharpes	—	47.7% (±11.3 points)	—
North Merritt Island	3.2 mi	13.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Port St. John	3.7 mi	10.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Cocoa	4.6 mi	54.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tropical Park	5.5 mi	82.8% (±21.2 points)	Higher
Cocoa West	5.9 mi	63.5% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rockledge	8.6 mi	33.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Titusville	9.6 mi	45.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Canaveral	10 mi	37.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Merritt Island, FL (13.3%), Port St. John, FL (10.6%), Rockledge, FL (33.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tropical Park, FL (82.8%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Brevard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
6	Satellite Beach	65.5% (±7.1 points)
7	Cocoa West	63.5% (±13.6 points)
8	Cocoa Beach	62.4% (±6.2 points)
9	Merritt Island	58.9% (±3.9 points)
10	Indian Harbour Beach	55.2% (±9.1 points)
11	Cocoa	54.9% (±5.6 points)
12	Sharpes	47.7% (±11.3 points)
13	Titusville	45.5% (±3.7 points)
14	Melbourne	39.0% (±2.6 points)
15	Cape Canaveral	37.8% (±5.5 points)
16	June Park	35.2% (±9.1 points)
17	Rockledge	33.1% (±4.5 points)
18	Mims	30.9% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Brevard County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Sharpes 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 Sharpes

How old are most homes in Sharpes?

47.7% of homes in Sharpes, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Sharpes 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 38.0% and 47.7% of homes in Sharpes were built before then.

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

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 — Sharpes CDP, Florida

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 Sharpes CDP, Florida (place:65525, 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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