Counties with the oldest homes in New York
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#50. Dutchess County
- Median year homes built: 1971
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.0% (22,056 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (585 homes)
- Total homes built: 122,636
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 18.0% (22,056 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (585 homes)
- Total homes built: 122,636
#49. Oswego County
- Median year homes built: 1971
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.0% (15,318 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (324 homes)
- Total homes built: 54,697
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.0% (15,318 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (324 homes)
- Total homes built: 54,697
#48. Delaware County
- Median year homes built: 1971
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 30.2% (9,059 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (102 homes)
- Total homes built: 30,038
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 30.2% (9,059 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (102 homes)
- Total homes built: 30,038
#47. Suffolk County
- Median year homes built: 1970
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.2% (53,297 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (2,553 homes)
- Total homes built: 579,790
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.2% (53,297 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (2,553 homes)
- Total homes built: 579,790
#46. Rockland County
- Median year homes built: 1970
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.5% (12,523 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (598 homes)
- Total homes built: 108,576
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.5% (12,523 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (598 homes)
- Total homes built: 108,576
#45. Essex County
- Median year homes built: 1970
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 29.7% (7,524 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (90 homes)
- Total homes built: 25,318
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 29.7% (7,524 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (90 homes)
- Total homes built: 25,318
#44. Schuyler County
- Median year homes built: 1969
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 29.3% (2,844 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (80 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,691
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 29.3% (2,844 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (80 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,691
#43. Yates County
- Median year homes built: 1969
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.3% (4,112 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (132 homes)
- Total homes built: 13,143
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.3% (4,112 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (132 homes)
- Total homes built: 13,143
#42. Livingston County
- Median year homes built: 1969
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.3% (9,046 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (79 homes)
- Total homes built: 27,198
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.3% (9,046 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (79 homes)
- Total homes built: 27,198
#41. Putnam County
- Median year homes built: 1968
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 17.9% (6,857 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (93 homes)
- Total homes built: 38,369
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 17.9% (6,857 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (93 homes)
- Total homes built: 38,369
#40. Hamilton County
- Median year homes built: 1968
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 23.0% (1,816 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (22 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,893
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 23.0% (1,816 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (22 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,893
#39. Tioga County
- Median year homes built: 1968
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 27.3% (5,993 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (59 homes)
- Total homes built: 21,966
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 27.3% (5,993 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (59 homes)
- Total homes built: 21,966
#38. Chenango County
- Median year homes built: 1967
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.1% (7,847 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (32 homes)
- Total homes built: 24,460
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.1% (7,847 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (32 homes)
- Total homes built: 24,460
#37. Ulster County
- Median year homes built: 1966
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 25.3% (21,829 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (441 homes)
- Total homes built: 86,178
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 25.3% (21,829 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (441 homes)
- Total homes built: 86,178
#36. Wayne County
- Median year homes built: 1966
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.0% (13,562 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (169 homes)
- Total homes built: 42,375
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.0% (13,562 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (169 homes)
- Total homes built: 42,375
#35. Franklin County
- Median year homes built: 1966
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.5% (8,782 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (131 homes)
- Total homes built: 25,442
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.5% (8,782 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (131 homes)
- Total homes built: 25,442
#34. Monroe County
- Median year homes built: 1965
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 24.7% (83,417 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (1,676 homes)
- Total homes built: 337,688
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 24.7% (83,417 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (1,676 homes)
- Total homes built: 337,688
#33. Allegany County
- Median year homes built: 1965
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.6% (7,435 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (131 homes)
- Total homes built: 23,538
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.6% (7,435 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (131 homes)
- Total homes built: 23,538
#32. Columbia County
- Median year homes built: 1965
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.6% (10,864 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (179 homes)
- Total homes built: 33,331
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.6% (10,864 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (179 homes)
- Total homes built: 33,331
#31. Albany County
- Median year homes built: 1964
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 27.0% (39,633 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (684 homes)
- Total homes built: 146,959
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 27.0% (39,633 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (684 homes)
- Total homes built: 146,959
#30. St. Lawrence County
- Median year homes built: 1964
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 29.6% (15,366 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (268 homes)
- Total homes built: 51,884
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 29.6% (15,366 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (268 homes)
- Total homes built: 51,884
#29. Madison County
- Median year homes built: 1964
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.3% (9,612 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (74 homes)
- Total homes built: 30,676
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.3% (9,612 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (74 homes)
- Total homes built: 30,676
#28. Steuben County
- Median year homes built: 1964
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.6% (15,510 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (223 homes)
- Total homes built: 47,565
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.6% (15,510 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (223 homes)
- Total homes built: 47,565
#27. Onondaga County
- Median year homes built: 1963
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 22.8% (48,308 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (739 homes)
- Total homes built: 211,683
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 22.8% (48,308 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (739 homes)
- Total homes built: 211,683
#26. Rensselaer County
- Median year homes built: 1962
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.7% (24,296 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (335 homes)
- Total homes built: 74,388
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.7% (24,296 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (335 homes)
- Total homes built: 74,388
#25. Washington County
- Median year homes built: 1962
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.3% (10,271 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (59 homes)
- Total homes built: 29,111
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.3% (10,271 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (59 homes)
- Total homes built: 29,111
#24. Cortland County
- Median year homes built: 1961
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.9% (7,068 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (73 homes)
- Total homes built: 20,842
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.9% (7,068 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (73 homes)
- Total homes built: 20,842
#23. Cattaraugus County
- Median year homes built: 1961
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.0% (14,115 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (70 homes)
- Total homes built: 40,279
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.0% (14,115 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (70 homes)
- Total homes built: 40,279
#22. Wyoming County
- Median year homes built: 1961
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.9% (7,087 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (99 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,204
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.9% (7,087 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (99 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,204
#21. Broome County
- Median year homes built: 1959
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.3% (26,292 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (73 homes)
- Total homes built: 92,889
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.3% (26,292 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (73 homes)
- Total homes built: 92,889
#20. Niagara County
- Median year homes built: 1958
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 27.9% (27,974 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (317 homes)
- Total homes built: 100,335
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 27.9% (27,974 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (317 homes)
- Total homes built: 100,335
#19. Westchester County
- Median year homes built: 1958
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.0% (109,608 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (1,980 homes)
- Total homes built: 391,861
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.0% (109,608 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (1,980 homes)
- Total homes built: 391,861
#18. Cayuga County
- Median year homes built: 1958
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.1% (13,269 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (183 homes)
- Total homes built: 36,768
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.1% (13,269 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (183 homes)
- Total homes built: 36,768
#17. Erie County
- Median year homes built: 1957
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 29.7% (130,532 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (1,641 homes)
- Total homes built: 439,987
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 29.7% (130,532 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (1,641 homes)
- Total homes built: 439,987
#16. Oneida County
- Median year homes built: 1957
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.0% (33,646 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (257 homes)
- Total homes built: 105,285
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.0% (33,646 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (257 homes)
- Total homes built: 105,285
#15. Seneca County
- Median year homes built: 1957
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.6% (5,907 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (38 homes)
- Total homes built: 16,148
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.6% (5,907 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (38 homes)
- Total homes built: 16,148
#14. Herkimer County
- Median year homes built: 1956
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.2% (12,406 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (179 homes)
- Total homes built: 32,449
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.2% (12,406 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (179 homes)
- Total homes built: 32,449
#13. Genesee County
- Median year homes built: 1956
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.3% (10,241 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (52 homes)
- Total homes built: 26,090
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.3% (10,241 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (52 homes)
- Total homes built: 26,090
#12. Nassau County
- Median year homes built: 1955
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 19.5% (93,213 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (2,097 homes)
- Total homes built: 477,860
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 19.5% (93,213 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (2,097 homes)
- Total homes built: 477,860
#11. Schenectady County
- Median year homes built: 1955
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.3% (22,977 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (393 homes)
- Total homes built: 71,051
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.3% (22,977 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (393 homes)
- Total homes built: 71,051
#10. Chemung County
- Median year homes built: 1955
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.3% (13,409 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (62 homes)
- Total homes built: 39,143
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.3% (13,409 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (62 homes)
- Total homes built: 39,143
#9. Bronx County
- Median year homes built: 1954
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.3% (189,781 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (2,208 homes)
- Total homes built: 553,231
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.3% (189,781 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (2,208 homes)
- Total homes built: 553,231
#8. Otsego County
- Median year homes built: 1954
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 41.1% (12,324 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (140 homes)
- Total homes built: 30,011
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 41.1% (12,324 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (140 homes)
- Total homes built: 30,011
#7. Orleans County
- Median year homes built: 1954
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.1% (7,696 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (11 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,275
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.1% (7,696 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (11 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,275
#6. Queens County
- Median year homes built: 1953
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 30.3% (273,370 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (2,969 homes)
- Total homes built: 903,598
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 30.3% (273,370 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (2,969 homes)
- Total homes built: 903,598
#5. Fulton County
- Median year homes built: 1953
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.1% (10,455 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (47 homes)
- Total homes built: 28,169
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.1% (10,455 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (47 homes)
- Total homes built: 28,169
#4. Chautauqua County
- Median year homes built: 1953
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.7% (25,650 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (124 homes)
- Total homes built: 66,328
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.7% (25,650 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (124 homes)
- Total homes built: 66,328
#3. New York County
- Median year homes built: 1951
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.7% (392,000 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (2,169 homes)
- Total homes built: 918,806
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.7% (392,000 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (2,169 homes)
- Total homes built: 918,806
#2. Montgomery County
- Median year homes built: 1944
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 47.2% (10,826 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (111 homes)
- Total homes built: 22,944
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 47.2% (10,826 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (111 homes)
- Total homes built: 22,944
#1. Kings County
- Median year homes built: 1943
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 47.1% (513,629 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (6,096 homes)
- Total homes built: 1,090,187
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 47.1% (513,629 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (6,096 homes)
- Total homes built: 1,090,187
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