How old are the homes in Bryn Athyn, PA?

67.3% (±16.6 points) of the homes in Bryn Athyn, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% were built before 1940.

3.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
67.3% (±16.6 points)
Built before 1940
23.9%
Built 2010 or later
3.3%

When the homes in Bryn Athyn were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtBryn AthynMontgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±7.8 points)1.5%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20193.3% (±4.5 points)6.6%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 20092.8% (±2.1 points)8.6%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 19996.0% (±3.2 points)10.8%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 198920.6% (±8.2 points)11.4%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 197918.3% (±11.8 points)12.1%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 196910.6% (±6.1 points)11.7%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 19597.5% (±3.8 points)15.9%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 19497.0% (±3.6 points)5.4%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier23.9% (±8.5 points)16.0%25.0%11.7%

In Bryn Athyn, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Montgomery County (61.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (67.3%).

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

In Montgomery County, Bryn Athyn ranks 24 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1212 of 2,558.

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 (49.0%) and the share built before 1980 (67.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Bryn Athyn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bryn Athyn
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Bryn Athyn—67.3% (±16.6 points)—
Lower Moreland Township1.5 mi73.5% (±7.0 points)Not measurably different
Upper Moreland Township2.2 mi81.5% (±6.0 points)Not measurably different
Willow Grove2.6 mi88.5% (±8.0 points)Higher
Upper Southampton Township2.9 mi76.1% (±6.9 points)Not measurably different
Abington Township3.1 mi86.5% (±4.1 points)Higher
Hatboro3.2 mi79.4% (±9.9 points)Not measurably different
Warminster Heights3.4 mi70.9% (±12.7 points)Not measurably different
Roslyn3.8 mi91.1% (±11.2 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Willow Grove, PA (88.5%), Abington Township, PA (86.5%), Roslyn, PA (91.1%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Montgomery County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
18Schwenksville77.3% (±12.3 points)
19 (tie)East Greenville76.0% (±13.2 points)
19 (tie)Royersford76.0% (±11.3 points)
21Souderton74.8% (±9.4 points)
22Lower Moreland Township73.5% (±7.0 points)
23Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)68.2% (±5.6 points)
24Bryn Athyn67.3% (±16.6 points)
25Hatfield66.7% (±12.0 points)
26West Conshohocken62.7% (±9.7 points)
27Telford62.4% (±9.9 points)
28Pennsburg62.3% (±13.1 points)
29Upper Dublin Township61.7% (±4.2 points)
30Marlborough Township60.8% (±12.1 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Bryn Athyn

How old are most homes in Bryn Athyn?

67.3% of homes in Bryn Athyn, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Bryn Athyn 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 49.0% and 67.3% of homes in Bryn Athyn were built before then.

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

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 Bryn Athyn borough, Pennsylvania (place:09696, in state:42).

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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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