How old are the homes in Watergate, FL?

Name: Age of homes in Watergate, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.7% (±18.0 points) of the homes in Watergate, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% were built before 1940.

21.1% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 39.7% (±18.0 points)
Built before 1940: 0.0%
Built 2010 or later: 21.1%

When the homes in Watergate were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Watergate	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
2020 or later	2.6% (±3.5 points)	1.8%	3.2%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	18.5% (±11.4 points)	7.4%	11.0%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	6.9% (±4.9 points)	15.8%	18.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	19.1% (±13.3 points)	15.2%	14.6%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	13.3% (±7.0 points)	26.3%	19.0%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	33.9% (±15.2 points)	18.5%	15.8%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	0.0% (±4.3 points)	7.5%	8.0%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	5.8% (±6.0 points)	4.8%	6.5%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.1%	1.7%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.7%	1.9%	11.7%

In Watergate, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (33.6%).

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

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

In Palm Beach County, Watergate ranks 39 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 414 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 (5.8%) and the share built before 1980 (39.7%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Watergate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watergate
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Watergate	—	39.7% (±18.0 points)	—
Parkland	2.8 mi	1.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Coconut Creek	4.2 mi	21.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Coral Springs	5.3 mi	28.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Beach	5.7 mi	59.5% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Margate	6.1 mi	58.7% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Boca Raton	7.2 mi	43.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pompano Beach	8.1 mi	66.9% (±2.7 points)	Higher
North Lauderdale	8.5 mi	56.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parkland, FL (1.5%), Coconut Creek, FL (21.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deerfield Beach, FL (59.5%), Margate, FL (58.7%), Pompano Beach, FL (66.9%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
33	Boca Raton	43.6% (±2.5 points)
34	Haverhill	43.3% (±12.7 points)
35	Delray Beach	42.8% (±2.6 points)
36 (tie)	Juno Ridge	41.5% (±24.1 points)
36 (tie)	Plantation Mobile Home Park	41.5% (±38.5 points)
38	Boynton Beach	41.4% (±2.4 points)
39	Watergate	39.7% (±18.0 points)
40	Highland Beach	38.8% (±5.8 points)
41	West Palm Beach	37.7% (±2.4 points)
42	Lake Belvedere Estates	29.3% (±14.2 points)
43	Juno Beach	26.6% (±6.4 points)
44	Loxahatchee Groves	25.9% (±12.1 points)
45	Greenacres	20.5% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Watergate 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 Watergate

How old are most homes in Watergate?

39.7% of homes in Watergate, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Watergate 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 5.8% and 39.7% of homes in Watergate were built before then.

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

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 — Watergate CDP, Florida

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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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