How old are the homes in Dover Beaches South, NJ?

Name: Age of homes in Dover Beaches South, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.3% (±7.5 points) of the homes in Dover Beaches South, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% were built before 1940.

34.6% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 43.3% (±7.5 points)
Built before 1940: 2.5%
Built 2010 or later: 34.6%

When the homes in Dover Beaches South were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Dover Beaches South	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
2020 or later	2.7% (±2.0 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	31.9% (±6.2 points)	9.3%	6.2%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	10.4% (±3.9 points)	13.2%	9.2%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	3.6% (±2.2 points)	11.8%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	8.2% (±3.1 points)	16.1%	11.8%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	7.0% (±2.9 points)	19.8%	12.3%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	10.4% (±4.1 points)	12.5%	12.8%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	20.9% (±4.8 points)	8.8%	13.8%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	2.5% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	6.5%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	2.5% (±2.2 points)	4.1%	17.4%	11.7%

In Dover Beaches South, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Ocean County (48.3%).

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

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

In Ocean County, Dover Beaches South ranks 19 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 179 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 (36.3%) and the share built before 1980 (43.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Dover Beaches South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dover Beaches South
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Dover Beaches South	—	43.3% (±7.5 points)	—
Seaside Heights Borough	0.7 mi	72.4% (±12.7 points)	Higher
Lavallette Borough	1.1 mi	59.6% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Seaside Park Borough	2.0 mi	66.2% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Dover Beaches North	2.7 mi	53.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Island Heights Borough	3.4 mi	67.2% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Ocean Gate Borough	3.4 mi	77.5% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Pine Beach Borough	4.8 mi	70.4% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Toms River	6.3 mi	54.3% (±3.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seaside Heights Borough, NJ (72.4%), Lavallette Borough, NJ (59.6%), Seaside Park Borough, NJ (66.2%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
13	Pine Lake Park	49.6% (±9.9 points)
14	Leisure Village East	46.9% (±9.3 points)
15	Forked River	45.9% (±8.3 points)
16 (tie)	Leisure Knoll	45.5% (±9.1 points)
16 (tie)	Manahawkin	45.5% (±16.2 points)
18	Mystic Island	45.4% (±6.5 points)
19	Dover Beaches South	43.3% (±7.5 points)
20	Pine Ridge at Crestwood	42.9% (±12.1 points)
21	Beach Haven West	40.3% (±7.9 points)
22	Lakewood	39.5% (±5.3 points)
23	Barnegat	29.4% (±12.5 points)
24	Ocean Acres	28.6% (±4.8 points)
25	Holiday Heights	21.2% (±11.5 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Toms River 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 Dover Beaches South

How old are most homes in Dover Beaches South?

43.3% of homes in Dover Beaches South, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Dover Beaches South 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 36.3% and 43.3% of homes in Dover Beaches South were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Dover Beaches South?

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 — Dover Beaches South 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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