How old are the homes in Bedminster, NJ?

75.0% (±15.8 points) of the homes in Bedminster, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% were built before 1940.

7.7% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
75.0% (±15.8 points)
Built before 1940
15.7%
Built 2010 or later
7.7%

When the homes in Bedminster were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtBedminsterSomerset CountyNew JerseyUnited States
2020 or later3.5% (±3.7 points)1.3%1.1%2.0%
2010 to 20194.2% (±6.2 points)6.1%6.2%9.4%
2000 to 20091.4% (±2.0 points)9.7%9.2%13.6%
1990 to 199913.3% (±4.5 points)16.8%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 19892.6% (±3.0 points)19.7%11.8%12.9%
1970 to 19795.8% (±5.7 points)9.3%12.3%14.2%
1960 to 196911.0% (±6.3 points)12.9%12.8%9.9%
1950 to 195936.0% (±9.3 points)10.3%13.8%9.5%
1940 to 19496.5% (±6.7 points)4.5%6.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier15.7% (±6.8 points)9.3%17.4%11.7%

In Bedminster, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Somerset County (46.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (62.8%).

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

In Somerset County, Bedminster ranks 1 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 75 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 (69.2%) and the share built before 1980 (75.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Bedminster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bedminster
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Bedminster—75.0% (±15.8 points)—
Far Hills Borough2.3 mi35.9% (±8.4 points)Lower
The Hills2.5 mi3.4% (±2.1 points)Lower
Peapack and Gladstone Borough2.9 mi64.9% (±13.7 points)Not measurably different
Liberty Corner4.1 mi48.0% (±16.7 points)Lower
Bernards Township4.9 mi29.7% (±3.5 points)Lower
Bridgewater Center5.0 mi72.4% (±9.9 points)Not measurably different
Bernardsville Borough5.3 mi70.8% (±10.7 points)Not measurably different
Green Knoll5.4 mi51.1% (±8.2 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Far Hills Borough, NJ (35.9%), The Hills, NJ (3.4%), Liberty Corner, NJ (48.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Somerset County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Bedminster75.0% (±15.8 points)
2Bridgewater Center72.4% (±9.9 points)
3Kingston68.7% (±30.6 points)
4East Franklin62.1% (±13.0 points)
5Basking Ridge62.0% (±9.7 points)
6Martinsville61.9% (±6.9 points)
7Middlebush57.1% (±25.8 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Bedminster 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 Bedminster

How old are most homes in Bedminster?

75.0% of homes in Bedminster, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Bedminster 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 69.2% and 75.0% of homes in Bedminster were built before then.

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

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 Bedminster CDP, New Jersey (place:04420, in state:34).

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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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