How old are the homes in Cape Carteret, NC?

Name: Age of homes in Cape Carteret, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.0% (±8.1 points) of the homes in Cape Carteret, NC were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% were built before 1940.

20.4% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 25.0% (±8.1 points)
Built before 1940: 0.7%
Built 2010 or later: 20.4%

When the homes in Cape Carteret were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Cape Carteret	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
2020 or later	1.0% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	19.4% (±6.8 points)	10.9%	13.5%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	23.7% (±6.8 points)	17.4%	18.6%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	8.7% (±3.9 points)	18.2%	16.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	22.3% (±11.5 points)	22.2%	14.0%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	14.0% (±5.8 points)	13.0%	12.0%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	9.6% (±4.5 points)	5.3%	7.8%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	0.7% (±0.7 points)	4.7%	6.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.0% (±3.2 points)	2.1%	3.1%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	0.7% (±1.0 points)	4.2%	4.9%	11.7%

In Cape Carteret, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Carteret County (29.3%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (33.9%).

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

In Carteret County, Cape Carteret ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 542 of 664.

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 (11.0%) and the share built before 1980 (25.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Cape Carteret

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Carteret
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Cape Carteret	—	25.0% (±8.1 points)	—
Cedar Point	1.3 mi	12.1% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Bogue	1.8 mi	13.8% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Peletier	2.4 mi	22.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Emerald Isle	2.6 mi	20.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Swansboro	4.2 mi	29.8% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Broad Creek	8.5 mi	13.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Indian Beach	9.2 mi	26.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	12 mi	19.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Point, NC (12.1%), Bogue, NC (13.8%), Broad Creek, NC (13.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Carteret County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Harkers Island	51.3% (±11.6 points)
2	Morehead City	45.1% (±6.2 points)
3	Beaufort	43.4% (±7.9 points)
4	Atlantic Beach	38.2% (±5.2 points)
5	Pine Knoll Shores	31.8% (±5.4 points)
6	Indian Beach	26.1% (±5.1 points)
7	Cape Carteret	25.0% (±8.1 points)
8	Peletier	22.0% (±12.1 points)
9	Emerald Isle	20.0% (±3.2 points)
10	Newport	19.8% (±7.5 points)
11	Bogue	13.8% (±7.6 points)
12	Broad Creek	13.0% (±6.1 points)
13	Cedar Point	12.1% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Carteret 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 Cape Carteret

How old are most homes in Cape Carteret?

25.0% of homes in Cape Carteret, NC were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Cape Carteret 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 11.0% and 25.0% of homes in Cape Carteret were built before then.

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

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 — Cape Carteret town, North Carolina

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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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