How old are the homes in Upper Bern Township, PA?

Name: Age of homes in Upper Bern Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.2% (±15.2 points) of the homes in Upper Bern Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% were built before 1940.

7.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 50.2% (±15.2 points)
Built before 1940: 11.5%
Built 2010 or later: 7.0%

When the homes in Upper Bern Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Upper Bern Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
2020 or later	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	6.7% (±3.3 points)	4.0%	5.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	20.0% (±7.6 points)	9.8%	8.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	10.5% (±3.6 points)	11.6%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	12.2% (±4.2 points)	10.1%	9.6%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	21.2% (±11.5 points)	12.4%	12.4%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	4.9% (±3.1 points)	8.7%	9.9%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	8.7% (±5.1 points)	9.9%	13.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	3.9% (±5.4 points)	5.1%	7.0%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	11.5% (±5.9 points)	27.5%	25.0%	11.7%

In Upper Bern Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Berks County (63.6%).

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

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

In Berks County, Upper Bern Township ranks 52 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2034 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 (29.0%) and the share built before 1980 (50.2%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Upper Bern Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Bern Township
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Upper Bern Township	—	50.2% (±15.2 points)	—
Tilden Township	3.6 mi	44.9% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Tulpehocken Township	3.7 mi	55.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Centre Township (Berks County)	4.9 mi	46.2% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Centerport	5.0 mi	77.5% (±21.4 points)	Higher
West Hamburg	5.3 mi	42.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	5.6 mi	94.8% (±17.0 points)	Higher
Bernville	5.7 mi	65.4% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Port Clinton	5.7 mi	95.8% (±29.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Centerport, PA (77.5%), Auburn, PA (94.8%), Port Clinton, PA (95.8%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
46	Pike Township (Berks County)	52.5% (±8.8 points)
47	Oley Township	51.1% (±11.7 points)
48	District Township	50.9% (±9.9 points)
49	Ruscombmanor Township	50.4% (±11.0 points)
50 (tie)	Alsace Township	50.2% (±13.1 points)
50 (tie)	Marion Township (Berks County)	50.2% (±10.4 points)
50 (tie)	Upper Bern Township	50.2% (±15.2 points)
53	Washington Township (Berks County)	48.8% (±15.1 points)
54	Robeson Township	48.0% (±10.0 points)
55	Tulpehocken Township	47.6% (±11.3 points)
56	Centre Township (Berks County)	46.2% (±9.9 points)
57	Tilden Township	44.9% (±12.6 points)
58	Windsor Township (Berks County)	44.8% (±8.7 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Upper Bern Township

How old are most homes in Upper Bern Township?

50.2% of homes in Upper Bern Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Upper Bern Township 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 29.0% and 50.2% of homes in Upper Bern Township were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Upper Bern Township?

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 — Upper Bern township, Berks 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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