How old are the homes in Washington Township (Erie County), PA?

Name: Age of homes in Washington Township (Erie County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.8% (±9.7 points) of the homes in Washington Township (Erie County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% were built before 1940.

10.5% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 39.8% (±9.7 points)
Built before 1940: 9.2%
Built 2010 or later: 10.5%

When the homes in Washington Township (Erie County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Washington Township (Erie County)	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
2020 or later	1.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	9.5% (±4.5 points)	4.5%	5.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	18.4% (±7.0 points)	7.3%	8.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	16.1% (±7.4 points)	8.7%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	15.3% (±6.9 points)	8.6%	9.6%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	20.6% (±6.9 points)	15.0%	12.4%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	2.2% (±2.3 points)	9.5%	9.9%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	5.1% (±3.2 points)	13.7%	13.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	2.7% (±3.0 points)	8.1%	7.0%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	9.2% (±4.6 points)	24.3%	25.0%	11.7%

In Washington Township (Erie County), the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Erie County (70.6%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 2351 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 (19.2%) and the share built before 1980 (39.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Washington Township (Erie County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Erie County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Erie County)	—	39.8% (±9.7 points)	—
Edinboro	1.2 mi	62.1% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Venango Township (Crawford County)	5.0 mi	51.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Erie County)	5.8 mi	41.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cambridge Township	6.4 mi	59.8% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Cambridge Springs	6.7 mi	90.6% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Mill Village	7.3 mi	80.6% (±20.2 points)	Higher
McKean Township	7.3 mi	46.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
McKean	7.6 mi	59.3% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edinboro, PA (62.1%), Cambridge Township, PA (59.8%), Cambridge Springs, PA (90.6%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
30	Girard Township (Erie County)	51.0% (±10.6 points)
31	Platea	50.0% (±14.8 points)
32	Greenfield Township (Erie County)	46.5% (±10.9 points)
33	McKean Township	46.3% (±9.5 points)
34	Venango Township (Erie County)	42.9% (±10.8 points)
35	Franklin Township (Erie County)	41.4% (±11.2 points)
36	Washington Township (Erie County)	39.8% (±9.7 points)
37	Waterford Township	37.2% (±12.2 points)
38	Summit Township (Erie County)	35.4% (±8.2 points)

Showing 9 of 38 places in Erie 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 Washington Township (Erie County)

How old are most homes in Washington Township (Erie County)?

39.8% of homes in Washington Township (Erie County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Washington Township (Erie 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 19.2% and 39.8% of homes in Washington Township (Erie County) were built before then.

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