How old are the homes in New Philadelphia, OH?

71.1% (±7.5 points) of the homes in New Philadelphia, OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% were built before 1940.

3.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
71.1% (±7.5 points)
Built before 1940
29.7%
Built 2010 or later
3.3%

When the homes in New Philadelphia were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtNew PhiladelphiaTuscarawas CountyOhioUnited States
2020 or later0.4% (±0.5 points)0.6%1.1%2.0%
2010 to 20192.9% (±1.3 points)5.6%5.6%9.4%
2000 to 20097.0% (±2.1 points)10.1%9.7%13.6%
1990 to 19998.6% (±2.1 points)12.8%11.1%12.4%
1980 to 198910.1% (±2.9 points)8.8%9.1%12.9%
1970 to 197914.9% (±3.6 points)13.2%14.0%14.2%
1960 to 19696.6% (±1.7 points)7.6%11.7%9.9%
1950 to 19599.7% (±2.9 points)10.8%13.1%9.5%
1940 to 194910.2% (±3.4 points)5.9%5.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier29.7% (±4.6 points)24.7%19.0%11.7%

In New Philadelphia, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Tuscarawas County (62.2%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (63.4%).

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

In Tuscarawas County, New Philadelphia ranks 13 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 867 of 2,382.

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 (56.2%) and the share built before 1980 (71.1%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near New Philadelphia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Philadelphia
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
New Philadelphia—71.1% (±7.5 points)—
Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County)1.2 mi60.3% (±10.5 points)Not measurably different
Dover3.7 mi71.1% (±8.3 points)Not measurably different
York Township (Tuscarawas County)4.5 mi50.8% (±17.3 points)Lower
Dover Township (Tuscarawas County)4.6 mi53.7% (±11.9 points)Lower
Barnhill4.6 mi37.4% (±13.7 points)Lower
Fairfield Township (Tuscarawas County)4.7 mi16.4% (±12.3 points)Lower
Roswell4.9 mi81.9% (±38.5 points)Not measurably different
Midvale5.1 mi75.9% (±15.3 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: York Township (Tuscarawas County), OH (50.8%), Dover Township (Tuscarawas County), OH (53.7%), Barnhill, OH (37.4%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Tuscarawas County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
7Mineral City83.3% (±27.6 points)
8Roswell81.9% (±38.5 points)
9Oxford Township (Tuscarawas County)76.4% (±14.3 points)
10Midvale75.9% (±15.3 points)
11Gnadenhutten71.5% (±16.0 points)
12 (tie)Dover71.1% (±8.3 points)
12 (tie)New Philadelphia71.1% (±7.5 points)
14Mill Township68.2% (±7.8 points)
15Uhrichsville65.7% (±10.6 points)
16Baltic65.6% (±15.8 points)
17Sugarcreek65.4% (±12.3 points)
18Auburn Township (Tuscarawas County)64.2% (±22.6 points)
19Clay Township (Tuscarawas County)61.9% (±16.7 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Tuscarawas 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 New Philadelphia

How old are most homes in New Philadelphia?

71.1% of homes in New Philadelphia, OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in New Philadelphia 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 56.2% and 71.1% of homes in New Philadelphia were built before then.

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

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 New Philadelphia city, Ohio (place:55216, in state:39).

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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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