How old are the homes in Englewood, NJ?

66.3% (±6.9 points) of the homes in Englewood, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% were built before 1940.

9.8% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
66.3% (±6.9 points)
Built before 1940
24.2%
Built 2010 or later
9.8%

When the homes in Englewood were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtEnglewoodBergen CountyNew JerseyUnited States
2020 or later1.4% (±0.9 points)1.4%1.1%2.0%
2010 to 20198.4% (±2.5 points)5.3%6.2%9.4%
2000 to 200911.6% (±2.2 points)6.0%9.2%13.6%
1990 to 19994.4% (±1.5 points)5.3%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 19898.0% (±2.5 points)8.2%11.8%12.9%
1970 to 19797.8% (±3.1 points)9.4%12.3%14.2%
1960 to 19697.4% (±2.4 points)13.7%12.8%9.9%
1950 to 195912.5% (±3.0 points)20.8%13.8%9.5%
1940 to 194914.4% (±3.4 points)10.6%6.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier24.2% (±3.5 points)19.3%17.4%11.7%

In Englewood, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Bergen County (73.8%).

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

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

In Bergen County, Englewood ranks 49 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 285 of 564.

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 (58.5%) and the share built before 1980 (66.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Englewood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Englewood
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Englewood—66.3% (±6.9 points)—
Englewood Cliffs Borough1.5 mi60.2% (±11.3 points)Not measurably different
Teaneck Township2.0 mi87.2% (±5.4 points)Higher
Leonia Borough2.1 mi83.9% (±9.3 points)Higher
Tenafly Borough2.2 mi68.2% (±8.4 points)Not measurably different
Bergenfield Borough2.5 mi84.8% (±7.0 points)Higher
Fort Lee Borough2.8 mi65.2% (±4.5 points)Not measurably different
Bogota Borough3.2 mi83.9% (±9.7 points)Higher
Palisades Park Borough3.3 mi54.6% (±7.3 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palisades Park Borough, NJ (54.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Teaneck Township, NJ (87.2%), Leonia Borough, NJ (83.9%), Bergenfield Borough, NJ (84.8%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Bergen County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
43 (tie)Hackensack69.3% (±4.6 points)
43 (tie)Teterboro Borough69.3% (±88.7 points)
45Tenafly Borough68.2% (±8.4 points)
46River Vale Township67.9% (±9.1 points)
47Cresskill Borough67.8% (±11.0 points)
48Park Ridge Borough67.6% (±9.8 points)
49Englewood66.3% (±6.9 points)
50Woodcliff Lake Borough66.2% (±12.9 points)
51Montvale Borough65.8% (±12.1 points)
52Ramsey Borough65.6% (±8.5 points)
53Fort Lee Borough65.2% (±4.5 points)
54Northvale Borough64.3% (±12.2 points)
55South Hackensack Township64.2% (±14.9 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Bergen 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 Englewood

How old are most homes in Englewood?

66.3% of homes in Englewood, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Englewood 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 58.5% and 66.3% of homes in Englewood were built before then.

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

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 Englewood city, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:21480, in state:34 county:003).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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