How old are the homes in Richland Township (Allegheny County), PA?

46.5% (±9.1 points) of the homes in Richland Township (Allegheny County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.0% were built before 1940.

10.1% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
46.5% (±9.1 points)
Built before 1940
9.0%
Built 2010 or later
10.1%

When the homes in Richland Township (Allegheny County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtRichland Township (Allegheny County)Allegheny CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.7% (±0.5 points)0.8%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20199.4% (±4.5 points)4.8%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 200916.8% (±3.7 points)4.9%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 199914.1% (±4.1 points)5.5%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 198912.5% (±4.0 points)6.8%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 19798.8% (±3.9 points)10.6%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 19698.7% (±4.5 points)12.0%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195915.0% (±4.6 points)17.7%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 19495.0% (±2.3 points)8.6%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier9.0% (±4.5 points)28.1%25.0%11.7%

In Richland Township (Allegheny County), the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Allegheny County (77.0%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, Richland Township (Allegheny County) ranks 118 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2168 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 (37.7%) and the share built before 1980 (46.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Richland Township (Allegheny County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Township (Allegheny County)
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Richland Township (Allegheny County)—46.5% (±9.1 points)—
Valencia2.8 mi28.0% (±12.9 points)Lower
Hampton Township4.0 mi51.9% (±6.5 points)Not measurably different
Pine Township (Allegheny County)4.2 mi18.5% (±4.9 points)Lower
Middlesex Township (Butler County)4.7 mi55.9% (±12.0 points)Not measurably different
Mars4.7 mi83.8% (±15.4 points)Higher
West Deer Township4.8 mi59.0% (±9.0 points)Not measurably different
Allison Park4.9 mi62.6% (±5.9 points)Higher
Adams Township (Butler County)5.7 mi19.5% (±4.9 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valencia, PA (28.0%), Pine Township (Allegheny County), PA (18.5%), Adams Township (Butler County), PA (19.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mars, PA (83.8%), Allison Park, PA (62.6%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Allegheny County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
112West Deer Township59.0% (±9.0 points)
113Moon Township57.2% (±6.0 points)
114Indiana Township53.2% (±7.9 points)
115Hampton Township51.9% (±6.5 points)
116Jefferson Hills49.8% (±6.7 points)
117Sewickley Hills46.6% (±12.7 points)
118Richland Township (Allegheny County)46.5% (±9.1 points)
119Findlay Township45.3% (±10.4 points)
120Robinson Township (Allegheny County)41.9% (±5.7 points)
121South Fayette Township38.0% (±5.6 points)
122Aleppo Township (Allegheny County)36.2% (±6.6 points)
123Franklin Park35.2% (±7.0 points)
124Collier Township34.6% (±7.2 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Richland Township (Allegheny County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bakerstown, Gibsonia.

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 Richland Township (Allegheny County)

How old are most homes in Richland Township (Allegheny County)?

46.5% of homes in Richland Township (Allegheny County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Richland Township (Allegheny 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 37.7% and 46.5% of homes in Richland Township (Allegheny County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Richland Township (Allegheny 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

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 Richland township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:64528, in state:42 county:003).

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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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