How old are the homes in Ampere North, NJ?

Name: Age of homes in Ampere North, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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98.6% (±18.6 points) of the homes in Ampere North, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.7% were built before 1940.

0.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 98.6% (±18.6 points)
Built before 1940: 62.7%
Built 2010 or later: 0.0%

When the homes in Ampere North were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Ampere North	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.7%	1.1%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	0.0% (±2.3 points)	5.3%	6.2%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	1.1% (±1.8 points)	7.4%	9.2%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	0.1% (±0.5 points)	5.9%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	0.3% (±0.4 points)	6.4%	11.8%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	0.9% (±1.5 points)	9.1%	12.3%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	7.1% (±5.4 points)	12.5%	12.8%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	9.0% (±7.2 points)	14.4%	13.8%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	18.9% (±10.7 points)	9.1%	6.5%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	62.7% (±12.2 points)	29.1%	17.4%	11.7%

In Ampere North, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Essex County (74.2%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (62.8%).

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

In Essex County, Ampere North ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2 of 252.

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 (97.7%) and the share built before 1980 (98.6%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Ampere North

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ampere North
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Ampere North	—	98.6% (±18.6 points)	—
Silver Lake (Essex County)	0.6 mi	81.8% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Watsessing	0.9 mi	71.0% (±9.8 points)	Lower
East Orange	1.3 mi	76.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Belleville Township	2.0 mi	83.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Ridge Borough	2.1 mi	91.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Newark Borough	2.3 mi	86.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Orange	2.4 mi	75.3% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Harrison Town	3.0 mi	44.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watsessing, NJ (71.0%), East Orange, NJ (76.0%), Orange, NJ (75.3%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Ampere North	98.6% (±18.6 points)
2	Upper Montclair	94.4% (±6.9 points)
3	Pleasantdale	93.7% (±20.3 points)
4	Brookdale	92.2% (±9.1 points)
5	Short Hills	82.9% (±8.5 points)
6	Silver Lake (Essex County)	81.8% (±23.1 points)
7	Watsessing	71.0% (±9.8 points)

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

It lies inside Bloomfield Township, 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 Ampere North

How old are most homes in Ampere North?

98.6% of homes in Ampere North, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Ampere North 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 97.7% and 98.6% of homes in Ampere North were built before then.

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

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 — Ampere North CDP, New Jersey

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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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