How old are the homes in the Town of Providence, NY?

32.7% (±9.4 points) of the homes in the Town of Providence, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% were built before 1940.

8.4% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
32.7% (±9.4 points)
Built before 1940
6.5%
Built 2010 or later
8.4%

When the homes in the Town of Providence were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtTown of ProvidenceSaratoga CountyNew YorkUnited States
2020 or later0.9% (±1.3 points)1.8%0.8%2.0%
2010 to 20197.5% (±3.3 points)12.7%5.3%9.4%
2000 to 200923.0% (±8.2 points)14.0%6.4%13.6%
1990 to 199926.5% (±9.6 points)13.3%5.9%12.4%
1980 to 19899.5% (±4.6 points)14.0%7.7%12.9%
1970 to 197910.7% (±4.6 points)12.1%9.8%14.2%
1960 to 19697.5% (±4.1 points)8.7%12.1%9.9%
1950 to 19596.1% (±5.8 points)5.9%14.1%9.5%
1940 to 19491.9% (±2.0 points)2.8%7.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier6.5% (±3.5 points)14.7%30.3%11.7%

In the Town of Providence, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Saratoga County (44.2%).

It is also lower than in New York (73.9%).

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

In Saratoga County, the Town of Providence ranks 17 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 991 of 1,006.

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 (22.0%) and the share built before 1980 (32.7%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Providence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Providence
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Town of Providence—32.7% (±9.4 points)—
Town of Galway5.9 mi49.6% (±11.2 points)Higher
Town of Broadalbin6.1 mi59.3% (±10.5 points)Higher
Village of Galway6.9 mi94.8% (±56.6 points)Higher
Town of Northampton7.0 mi64.3% (±9.2 points)Higher
Town of Edinburg7.4 mi58.3% (±8.2 points)Higher
Village of Broadalbin8.7 mi81.0% (±13.6 points)Higher
Town of Milton8.8 mi44.1% (±5.4 points)Higher
Town of Greenfield8.8 mi34.8% (±7.6 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Galway, NY (49.6%), Town of Broadalbin, NY (59.3%), Village of Galway, NY (94.8%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Saratoga County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
11Town of Moreau47.4% (±6.4 points)
12Town of Clifton Park45.8% (±3.7 points)
13Town of Milton44.1% (±5.4 points)
14Town of Ballston43.8% (±6.8 points)
15Town of Stillwater38.5% (±7.3 points)
16Town of Greenfield34.8% (±7.6 points)
17Town of Providence32.7% (±9.4 points)
18Town of Malta27.8% (±5.6 points)
19Town of Halfmoon23.9% (±3.4 points)
20Town of Wilton22.7% (±4.9 points)
21Town of Northumberland21.7% (±6.6 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in Saratoga County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Providence include them.

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 Town of Providence

How old are most homes in the Town of Providence?

32.7% of homes in the Town of Providence, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Providence 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 22.0% and 32.7% of homes in the Town of Providence were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in the Town of Providence?

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 Providence town, Saratoga County, New York (county subdivision:59949, in state:36 county:091).

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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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