How old are the homes in Baldwin, MI?

57.6% (±13.8 points) of the homes in Baldwin, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% were built before 1940.

1.7% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
57.6% (±13.8 points)
Built before 1940
3.7%
Built 2010 or later
1.7%

When the homes in Baldwin were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtBaldwinLake CountyMichiganUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±5.0 points)1.1%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20191.7% (±1.8 points)4.7%4.9%9.4%
2000 to 200914.6% (±9.1 points)10.6%10.3%13.6%
1990 to 199917.1% (±8.2 points)14.8%12.1%12.4%
1980 to 19899.0% (±5.9 points)11.8%9.7%12.9%
1970 to 197921.2% (±7.7 points)19.6%14.9%14.2%
1960 to 196916.6% (±9.5 points)11.9%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 195910.2% (±5.0 points)11.9%14.2%9.5%
1940 to 19495.9% (±2.7 points)5.7%6.9%4.4%
1939 or earlier3.7% (±3.0 points)7.9%14.6%11.7%

In Baldwin, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Lake County (57.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (62.1%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 211 of 253.

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 (36.4%) and the share built before 1980 (57.6%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Baldwin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baldwin
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Baldwin—57.6% (±13.8 points)—
Webber Township4.0 mi56.3% (±9.7 points)Not measurably different
Yates Township6.1 mi58.2% (±9.0 points)Not measurably different
Cherry Valley Township6.4 mi47.4% (±8.9 points)Not measurably different
Lake Township (Lake County)6.8 mi65.3% (±7.1 points)Not measurably different
Sweetwater Township7.1 mi56.1% (±13.6 points)Not measurably different
Peacock Township8.7 mi61.6% (±9.3 points)Not measurably different
Lilley Township8.7 mi64.8% (±10.3 points)Not measurably different
Troy Township10 mi41.0% (±26.1 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Baldwin lies inside Pleasant Plains Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Baldwin

How old are most homes in Baldwin?

57.6% of homes in Baldwin, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Baldwin 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 36.4% and 57.6% of homes in Baldwin were built before then.

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

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 Baldwin village, Michigan (place:04940, in state:26).

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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.

Figures last updated on .

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