How old are the homes in Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA?

Name: Age of homes in Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA, 2020–2024
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32.0% (±4.8 points) of the homes in Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.1% were built before 1940.

13.5% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 32.0% (±4.8 points)
Built before 1940: 2.1%
Built 2010 or later: 13.5%

When the homes in Hanover Township (Northampton County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Hanover Township (Northampton County)	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
2020 or later	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	13.2% (±3.7 points)	6.2%	5.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	18.0% (±3.4 points)	12.0%	8.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	20.3% (±5.2 points)	9.9%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	16.2% (±4.1 points)	10.6%	9.6%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	8.4% (±2.8 points)	11.3%	12.4%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	16.2% (±2.6 points)	8.2%	9.9%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	4.8% (±2.7 points)	9.9%	13.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.5% (±0.5 points)	4.6%	7.0%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	2.1% (±1.1 points)	26.2%	25.0%	11.7%

In Hanover Township (Northampton County), the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Northampton County (60.2%).

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

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

In Northampton County, Hanover Township (Northampton County) ranks 36 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2475 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 (23.6%) and the share built before 1980 (32.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Hanover Township (Northampton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Northampton County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Hanover Township (Northampton County)	—	32.0% (±4.8 points)	—
Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	2.6 mi	76.0% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Bethlehem	3.2 mi	79.4% (±3.7 points)	Higher
East Allen Township	3.3 mi	53.2% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Catasauqua	3.5 mi	87.3% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Freemansburg	4.0 mi	49.3% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Middletown (community)	4.1 mi	56.4% (±8.1 points)	Higher
North Catasauqua	4.1 mi	83.0% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Bath	4.3 mi	65.0% (±11.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA (76.0%), Bethlehem, PA (79.4%), East Allen Township, PA (53.2%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
30	Freemansburg	49.3% (±11.1 points)
31	Lower Nazareth Township	43.1% (±9.7 points)
32	Bushkill Township	41.7% (±8.0 points)
33	Williams Township (Northampton County)	37.1% (±9.4 points)
34	Allen Township	35.8% (±10.9 points)
35	Bethlehem Township	32.7% (±3.6 points)
36	Hanover Township (Northampton County)	32.0% (±4.8 points)
37	Upper Nazareth Township	30.6% (±7.8 points)
38	Forks Township (Northampton County)	20.3% (±4.9 points)

Showing 9 of 38 places in Northampton 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 Hanover Township (Northampton County)

How old are most homes in Hanover Township (Northampton County)?

32.0% of homes in Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Hanover Township (Northampton 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 23.6% and 32.0% of homes in Hanover Township (Northampton County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Hanover Township (Northampton 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 — Hanover township, Northampton 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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