How old are the homes in Dayton, NJ?

Name: Age of homes in Dayton, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.1% (±5.7 points) of the homes in Dayton, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% were built before 1940.

0.6% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 20.1% (±5.7 points)
Built before 1940: 1.0%
Built 2010 or later: 0.6%

When the homes in Dayton were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Dayton	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	1.1%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	0.6% (±1.0 points)	6.6%	6.2%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	17.3% (±5.4 points)	9.0%	9.2%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	23.4% (±6.1 points)	10.0%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	38.7% (±6.4 points)	16.0%	11.8%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	14.6% (±4.9 points)	11.7%	12.3%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	2.1% (±2.1 points)	14.9%	12.8%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	1.9% (±1.5 points)	15.2%	13.8%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.5% (±0.8 points)	5.2%	6.5%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	1.0% (±1.1 points)	10.4%	17.4%	11.7%

In Dayton, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Middlesex County (57.4%).

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

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

In Middlesex County, Dayton ranks 22 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 225 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 (5.5%) and the share built before 1980 (20.1%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Dayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Dayton	—	20.1% (±5.7 points)	—
Deans	1.8 mi	10.3% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Junction	2.6 mi	18.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Forsgate	2.9 mi	4.5% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Rossmoor	3.6 mi	77.2% (±15.6 points)	Higher
Kendall Park	3.8 mi	58.7% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Heathcote	3.8 mi	12.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jamesburg Borough	4.1 mi	51.0% (±16.9 points)	Higher
Princeton Meadows	4.2 mi	22.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forsgate, NJ (4.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rossmoor, NJ (77.2%), Kendall Park, NJ (58.7%), Jamesburg Borough, NJ (51.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
16	Keasbey	56.0% (±23.4 points)
17	Avenel	52.6% (±7.8 points)
18	Plainsboro Center	52.0% (±15.1 points)
19	Cranbury	49.7% (±15.4 points)
20	Brownville	32.0% (±10.3 points)
21	Princeton Meadows	22.7% (±4.9 points)
22	Dayton	20.1% (±5.7 points)
23	Monmouth Junction	18.0% (±5.8 points)
24	Concordia	13.6% (±7.5 points)
25	Whittingham	13.4% (±6.7 points)
26	Heathcote	12.9% (±6.4 points)
27	Deans	10.3% (±20.5 points)
28	Monroe Manor	8.2% (±18.3 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside South Brunswick 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 Dayton

How old are most homes in Dayton?

20.1% of homes in Dayton, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Dayton 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 5.5% and 20.1% of homes in Dayton were built before then.

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

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 — Dayton 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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