How old are the homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Name: Age of homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
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74.4% (±13.8 points) of the homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% were built before 1940.

3.5% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 74.4% (±13.8 points)
Built before 1940: 24.4%
Built 2010 or later: 3.5%

When the homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	3.5% (±2.4 points)	3.0%	5.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	1.9% (±2.1 points)	6.5%	8.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	6.8% (±2.9 points)	7.3%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	13.2% (±5.8 points)	8.2%	9.6%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	19.6% (±7.4 points)	16.0%	12.4%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	12.4% (±5.4 points)	8.7%	9.9%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	11.6% (±3.7 points)	10.4%	13.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	6.4% (±3.6 points)	9.0%	7.0%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	24.4% (±8.9 points)	30.3%	25.0%	11.7%

In Salem Township (Luzerne County), the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Luzerne County (74.4%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Salem Township (Luzerne County) ranks 37 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 929 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 (54.8%) and the share built before 1980 (74.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Salem Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Luzerne County)	—	74.4% (±13.8 points)	—
Shickshinny	3.7 mi	95.6% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Nescopeck	4.0 mi	85.7% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	4.3 mi	72.2% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek Township	4.8 mi	64.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Berwick	5.0 mi	86.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nescopeck Township	5.0 mi	55.5% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Hollenback Township	6.0 mi	58.8% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	6.1 mi	60.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nescopeck Township, PA (55.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shickshinny, PA (95.6%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
31	West Pittston	77.1% (±12.8 points)
32	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	77.0% (±8.5 points)
33	White Haven	76.1% (±11.7 points)
34	Larksville	76.0% (±12.4 points)
35	Dallas	75.4% (±14.5 points)
36	Bear Creek Village	75.2% (±24.0 points)
37	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	74.4% (±13.8 points)
38	Laflin	72.4% (±9.3 points)
39	Kingston Township	72.3% (±13.5 points)
40	Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	72.2% (±13.9 points)
41	Nuangola	70.5% (±12.4 points)
42	New Columbus	70.1% (±33.3 points)
43	Exeter	69.5% (±14.0 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Salem Township (Luzerne County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: East Berwick.

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 Salem Township (Luzerne County)

How old are most homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County)?

74.4% of homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Salem Township (Luzerne 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 54.8% and 74.4% of homes in Salem Township (Luzerne County) were built before then.

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