How old are the homes in North Seekonk, MA?

84.8% (±21.0 points) of the homes in North Seekonk, MA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.1% were built before 1940.

0.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
84.8% (±21.0 points)
Built before 1940
32.1%
Built 2010 or later
0.0%

When the homes in North Seekonk were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtNorth SeekonkBristol CountyMassachusettsUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±3.4 points)0.7%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20190.0% (±3.4 points)4.5%6.2%9.4%
2000 to 20091.9% (±2.3 points)6.6%7.1%13.6%
1990 to 19993.4% (±4.7 points)8.5%7.4%12.4%
1980 to 19899.8% (±12.4 points)11.6%10.8%12.9%
1970 to 19796.7% (±5.6 points)12.1%11.1%14.2%
1960 to 196919.6% (±10.7 points)9.5%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195920.3% (±9.7 points)9.6%10.8%9.5%
1940 to 19496.1% (±5.5 points)5.1%5.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier32.1% (±13.1 points)31.8%30.5%11.7%

In North Seekonk, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Bristol County (68.1%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (67.4%).

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

In Bristol County, North Seekonk ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 27 of 167.

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 (78.1%) and the share built before 1980 (84.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near North Seekonk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Seekonk
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
North Seekonk—84.8% (±21.0 points)—
Pawtucket2.3 mi83.5% (±3.5 points)Not measurably different
Central Falls3.3 mi74.5% (±7.7 points)Not measurably different
Attleboro3.7 mi61.2% (±4.9 points)Lower
Valley Falls4.1 mi71.0% (±9.9 points)Not measurably different
Rehoboth5.1 mi53.2% (±9.7 points)Lower
North Attleborough Town5.9 mi57.1% (±5.9 points)Lower
East Providence6.0 mi80.0% (±4.8 points)Not measurably different
Providence6.2 mi81.5% (±2.6 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Attleboro, MA (61.2%), Rehoboth, MA (53.2%), North Attleborough Town, MA (57.1%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Bristol County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Ocean Grove92.1% (±17.2 points)
2Acushnet Center88.9% (±20.5 points)
3North Seekonk84.8% (±21.0 points)
4Somerset (community)80.6% (±8.2 points)
5North Westport75.7% (±17.0 points)
6Bliss Corner74.5% (±15.8 points)
7Smith Mills71.6% (±14.9 points)
8Mansfield Center64.0% (±11.7 points)
9Raynham Center61.3% (±12.7 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Bristol County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Seekonk is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Seekonk, whose figures include it.

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 North Seekonk

How old are most homes in North Seekonk?

84.8% of homes in North Seekonk, MA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in North Seekonk 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 78.1% and 84.8% of homes in North Seekonk were built before then.

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

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 North Seekonk CDP, Massachusetts (place:49200, in state:25).

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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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