How old are the homes in Franklin Township (Chester County), PA?

Name: Age of homes in Franklin Township (Chester County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.6% (±8.7 points) of the homes in Franklin Township (Chester County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.8% were built before 1940.

12.4% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 27.6% (±8.7 points)
Built before 1940: 6.8%
Built 2010 or later: 12.4%

When the homes in Franklin Township (Chester County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Franklin Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
2020 or later	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	11.6% (±7.6 points)	8.2%	5.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	25.7% (±7.1 points)	15.6%	8.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	19.3% (±6.1 points)	13.9%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	15.1% (±5.1 points)	14.9%	9.6%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	16.4% (±7.2 points)	13.7%	12.4%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	1.7% (±1.7 points)	8.2%	9.9%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	2.7% (±1.7 points)	7.7%	13.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.7%	7.0%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	6.8% (±3.9 points)	12.6%	25.0%	11.7%

In Franklin Township (Chester County), the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Chester County (44.9%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (67.3%).

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

In Chester County, Franklin Township (Chester County) ranks 61 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2512 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 (11.2%) and the share built before 1980 (27.6%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Franklin Township (Chester County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Chester County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Chester County)	—	27.6% (±8.7 points)	—
London Britain Township	1.9 mi	36.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
New London Township	3.2 mi	15.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
West Grove	4.2 mi	58.8% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Elk Township (Chester County)	4.5 mi	38.4% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Star	4.9 mi	19.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
London Grove Township	4.9 mi	26.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Chester County)	5.0 mi	18.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Avondale	5.2 mi	69.4% (±16.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New London Township, PA (15.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Grove, PA (58.8%), Avondale, PA (69.4%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
55	West Brandywine Township	33.5% (±6.0 points)
56	West Caln Township	33.2% (±5.6 points)
57	East Caln Township	32.8% (±8.9 points)
58	Uwchlan Township	31.6% (±4.4 points)
59	East Nottingham Township	27.8% (±6.3 points)
60 (tie)	Elverson	27.6% (±8.0 points)
60 (tie)	Franklin Township (Chester County)	27.6% (±8.7 points)
62	Thornbury Township (Chester County)	27.4% (±7.0 points)
63	Charlestown Township	27.3% (±9.6 points)
64	Honey Brook Township	27.0% (±8.2 points)
65	East Bradford Township	26.9% (±5.8 points)
66	Birmingham Township	26.7% (±7.6 points)
67	West Pikeland Township	26.4% (±7.1 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Franklin Township (Chester County)

How old are most homes in Franklin Township (Chester County)?

27.6% of homes in Franklin Township (Chester County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Franklin Township (Chester County) 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 11.2% and 27.6% of homes in Franklin Township (Chester County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Franklin Township (Chester County)?

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 — Franklin township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

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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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