How old are the homes in Plymouth, MN?

Name: Age of homes in Plymouth, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.5% (±2.1 points) of the homes in Plymouth, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% were built before 1940.

12.5% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 32.5% (±2.1 points)
Built before 1940: 1.8%
Built 2010 or later: 12.5%

When the homes in Plymouth were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Plymouth	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
2020 or later	1.5% (±0.5 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	11.0% (±1.4 points)	8.9%	8.5%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	13.3% (±1.9 points)	8.2%	13.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	19.2% (±1.7 points)	8.3%	12.2%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	22.5% (±2.0 points)	12.8%	12.0%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	18.3% (±1.5 points)	13.5%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	8.2% (±1.1 points)	10.6%	9.1%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	3.0% (±0.6 points)	12.2%	9.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	1.2% (±0.4 points)	4.9%	4.1%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	1.8% (±0.6 points)	18.6%	15.6%	11.7%

In Plymouth, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Hennepin County (59.8%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (52.1%).

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

In Hennepin County, Plymouth ranks 32 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2442 of 2,629.

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 (14.2%) and the share built before 1980 (32.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Plymouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plymouth
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Plymouth	—	32.5% (±2.1 points)	—
Medicine Lake	2.9 mi	72.1% (±17.6 points)	Higher
New Hope	3.8 mi	76.8% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Wayzata	4.5 mi	39.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal	5.2 mi	86.0% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Golden Valley	5.5 mi	70.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Medina	5.6 mi	21.1% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Woodland	5.8 mi	70.9% (±24.1 points)	Higher
Long Lake	5.9 mi	74.9% (±10.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Medina, MN (21.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Medicine Lake, MN (72.1%), New Hope, MN (76.8%), Crystal, MN (86.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Hennepin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
26	Tonka Bay	46.6% (±8.9 points)
27	Independence	43.3% (±11.1 points)
28	Village of Minnetonka Beach	40.8% (±10.9 points)
29	Wayzata	39.8% (±9.0 points)
30	Corcoran	39.3% (±8.6 points)
31	Shorewood	33.7% (±5.8 points)
32	Plymouth	32.5% (±2.1 points)
33	Greenfield	32.1% (±7.9 points)
34	Minnetrista	31.5% (±7.0 points)
35	Loretto	30.7% (±9.2 points)
36	Champlin	26.9% (±3.6 points)
37	Dayton	25.7% (±6.8 points)
38	Maple Grove	25.6% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Hennepin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Plymouth

How old are most homes in Plymouth?

32.5% of homes in Plymouth, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Plymouth 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 14.2% and 32.5% of homes in Plymouth were built before then.

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

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 — Plymouth city, Minnesota

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 Plymouth city, Minnesota (place:51730, in state:27).

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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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