How old are the homes in Harbor, OR?

51.7% (±13.3 points) of the homes in Harbor, OR were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% were built before 1940.

10.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
51.7% (±13.3 points)
Built before 1940
1.9%
Built 2010 or later
10.0%

When the homes in Harbor were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtHarborCurry CountyOregonUnited States
2020 or later3.2% (±2.4 points)1.7%2.1%2.0%
2010 to 20196.8% (±4.3 points)5.1%9.7%9.4%
2000 to 200917.8% (±10.2 points)14.0%14.0%13.6%
1990 to 19997.2% (±6.1 points)18.4%14.8%12.4%
1980 to 198913.4% (±6.7 points)14.0%10.3%12.9%
1970 to 197931.8% (±10.9 points)19.3%17.4%14.2%
1960 to 19699.8% (±6.8 points)8.7%8.6%9.9%
1950 to 19591.8% (±1.8 points)11.5%7.4%9.5%
1940 to 19496.4% (±2.1 points)3.9%5.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.9% (±2.0 points)3.5%10.7%11.7%

In Harbor, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Curry County (46.9%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (49.1%).

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

In Curry County, Harbor ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 152 of 303.

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 (19.9%) and the share built before 1980 (51.7%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harbor
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Harbor—51.7% (±13.3 points)—
Brookings3.7 mi35.2% (±10.2 points)Not measurably different
Fort Dick12 mi39.6% (±23.8 points)Not measurably different
Crescent City19 mi66.5% (±13.9 points)Not measurably different
Bertsch-Oceanview20 mi44.4% (±14.1 points)Not measurably different
Gold Beach27 mi57.2% (±12.5 points)Not measurably different
Cave Junction32 mi41.5% (±12.5 points)Not measurably different
Port Orford51 mi63.8% (±16.0 points)Not measurably different
New Hope51 mi43.4% (±17.3 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes built before 1980 across Curry County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Port Orford63.8% (±16.0 points)
2Gold Beach57.2% (±12.5 points)
3Harbor51.7% (±13.3 points)
4Brookings35.2% (±10.2 points)

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

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 Harbor

How old are most homes in Harbor?

51.7% of homes in Harbor, OR were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Harbor 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 19.9% and 51.7% of homes in Harbor were built before then.

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

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 Harbor CDP, Oregon (place:32100, in state:41).

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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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