How old are the homes in Penn Township (Centre County), PA?

Name: Age of homes in Penn Township (Centre County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.4% (±11.9 points) of the homes in Penn Township (Centre County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.2% were built before 1940.

7.6% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 47.4% (±11.9 points)
Built before 1940: 22.2%
Built 2010 or later: 7.6%

When the homes in Penn Township (Centre County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Penn Township (Centre County)	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	7.6% (±5.3 points)	8.9%	5.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	20.4% (±8.8 points)	12.9%	8.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	14.6% (±5.6 points)	13.9%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	10.0% (±5.0 points)	13.7%	9.6%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	12.0% (±5.8 points)	13.6%	12.4%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	5.2% (±4.9 points)	9.5%	9.9%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	3.4% (±3.8 points)	8.6%	13.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	4.6% (±3.6 points)	3.6%	7.0%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	22.2% (±7.5 points)	14.3%	25.0%	11.7%

In Penn Township (Centre County), the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Centre County (49.6%).

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

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

In Centre County, Penn Township (Centre County) ranks 22 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2141 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 (35.4%) and the share built before 1980 (47.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Penn Township (Centre County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (Centre County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Penn Township (Centre County)	—	47.4% (±11.9 points)	—
Millheim	2.2 mi	67.2% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gregg Township (Centre County)	4.2 mi	55.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Haines Township	6.6 mi	49.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Armagh Township	7.0 mi	69.6% (±13.7 points)	Higher
Walker Township (Centre County)	8.8 mi	43.9% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Miles Township	9.4 mi	71.1% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Nittany	9.7 mi	37.7% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Potter Township (Centre County)	10 mi	42.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Armagh Township, PA (69.6%), Miles Township, PA (71.1%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Centre County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
16	Curtin Township	55.2% (±12.2 points)
17	Gregg Township (Centre County)	55.0% (±10.1 points)
18	Spring Township (Centre County)	51.1% (±9.2 points)
19	Boggs Township (Centre County)	50.5% (±11.9 points)
20	Worth Township (Centre County)	50.0% (±11.5 points)
21	Haines Township	49.0% (±10.1 points)
22	Penn Township (Centre County)	47.4% (±11.9 points)
23	Marion Township (Centre County)	46.1% (±21.4 points)
24	Liberty Township (Centre County)	44.5% (±9.8 points)
25 (tie)	Harris Township	44.1% (±10.4 points)
25 (tie)	Taylor Township (Centre County)	44.1% (±9.9 points)
27	Walker Township (Centre County)	43.9% (±13.1 points)
28	Huston Township (Centre County)	42.4% (±10.2 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Centre 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 Penn Township (Centre County)

How old are most homes in Penn Township (Centre County)?

47.4% of homes in Penn Township (Centre County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Penn Township (Centre 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 35.4% and 47.4% of homes in Penn Township (Centre County) were built before then.

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