How old are the homes in Bruce Township (Macomb County), MI?

Name: Age of homes in Bruce Township (Macomb County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.4% (±9.4 points) of the homes in Bruce Township (Macomb County), MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% were built before 1940.

11.2% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 44.4% (±9.4 points)
Built before 1940: 8.6%
Built 2010 or later: 11.2%

When the homes in Bruce Township (Macomb County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Bruce Township (Macomb County)	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
2020 or later	4.5% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	6.7% (±2.3 points)	5.3%	4.9%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	13.1% (±3.8 points)	11.7%	10.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	22.9% (±5.3 points)	13.1%	12.1%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	8.5% (±3.9 points)	10.9%	9.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	11.7% (±2.9 points)	16.6%	14.9%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	7.1% (±2.4 points)	16.7%	11.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	9.5% (±2.8 points)	16.3%	14.2%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	7.5% (±7.5 points)	4.1%	6.9%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	8.6% (±3.1 points)	4.3%	14.6%	11.7%

In Bruce Township (Macomb County), the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Macomb County (58.0%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (62.1%).

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

In Macomb County, Bruce Township (Macomb County) ranks 17 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1218 of 1,520.

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 (32.7%) and the share built before 1980 (44.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Bruce Township (Macomb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bruce Township (Macomb County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Bruce Township (Macomb County)	—	44.4% (±9.4 points)	—
Almont	5.2 mi	42.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Leonard	5.4 mi	71.3% (±17.6 points)	Higher
Washington Charter Township	5.5 mi	32.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Almont Township	5.9 mi	41.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	6.3 mi	39.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Armada Township	6.5 mi	55.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Armada	8.0 mi	74.5% (±15.9 points)	Higher
Dryden	8.1 mi	49.6% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Charter Township, MI (32.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leonard, MI (71.3%), Armada, MI (74.5%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Macomb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
11	Sterling Heights	57.8% (±2.2 points)
12	Armada Township	55.3% (±9.6 points)
13	Richmond Township (Macomb County)	51.3% (±12.1 points)
14	Harrison Charter Township	50.8% (±4.4 points)
15	Clinton Charter Township	50.7% (±2.4 points)
16	Richmond	49.9% (±12.0 points)
17	Bruce Township (Macomb County)	44.4% (±9.4 points)
18	Shelby Charter Township	35.4% (±2.7 points)
19	New Baltimore	33.9% (±5.9 points)
20	Washington Charter Township	32.0% (±4.5 points)
21	Lenox Township	27.8% (±6.1 points)
22	Chesterfield Township	26.5% (±2.6 points)
23	Macomb Township	12.6% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Macomb County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Bruce Township (Macomb County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Romeo.

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 Bruce Township (Macomb County)

How old are most homes in Bruce Township (Macomb County)?

44.4% of homes in Bruce Township (Macomb County), MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Bruce Township (Macomb County) 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 32.7% and 44.4% of homes in Bruce Township (Macomb County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Bruce Township (Macomb County)?

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 — Bruce township, Macomb County, Michigan

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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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