How old are the homes in Colonial Beach, VA?

Name: Age of homes in Colonial Beach, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.5% (±12.9 points) of the homes in Colonial Beach, VA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.0% were built before 1940.

7.6% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 50.5% (±12.9 points)
Built before 1940: 7.0%
Built 2010 or later: 7.6%

When the homes in Colonial Beach were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Colonial Beach	Westmoreland County	Virginia	United States
2020 or later	2.1% (±1.9 points)	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	5.5% (±3.0 points)	10.2%	9.9%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	26.6% (±8.4 points)	21.8%	14.9%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	5.1% (±3.1 points)	10.3%	14.3%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	10.2% (±5.0 points)	10.8%	15.8%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	4.6% (±4.1 points)	12.8%	14.3%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	4.5% (±3.5 points)	7.7%	10.0%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	17.6% (±8.0 points)	10.9%	8.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	16.8% (±7.2 points)	5.8%	4.2%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	7.0% (±4.6 points)	8.3%	7.0%	11.7%

In Colonial Beach, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (45.5%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (43.5%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 263 of 464.

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 (45.9%) and the share built before 1980 (50.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Colonial Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colonial Beach
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Colonial Beach	—	50.5% (±12.9 points)	—
Dahlgren	6.6 mi	41.8% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
King George	10 mi	14.4% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Port Royal	13 mi	84.0% (±73.7 points)	Not measurably different
Montross	15 mi	67.6% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Port Tobacco Village	17 mi	100.0% (±223.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	17 mi	47.5% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Charlotte Hall	18 mi	75.8% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
La Plata	19 mi	14.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: King George, VA (14.4%), La Plata, MD (14.6%).

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

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 Colonial Beach

How old are most homes in Colonial Beach?

50.5% of homes in Colonial Beach, VA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Colonial Beach 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 45.9% and 50.5% of homes in Colonial Beach were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Colonial Beach?

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 — Colonial Beach town, Virginia

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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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