Lead Paint Risk in Seneca County, New York
70.0%Pre-1978 Housing
11,306Pre-1978 Units
16,148Total Housing Units
11Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 11,306 housing units in Seneca County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.0%, compared with the state rate of 74.7%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,180 | 1,351 | 87.3% | 125 | 166 | 180 | 102 | 607 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,494 | 1,826 | 81.8% | 255 | 148 | 334 | 154 | 603 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,389 | 1,712 | 81.1% | 130 | 142 | 267 | 76 | 774 |
| Census Tract 9510 | 920 | 1,213 | 75.8% | 113 | 70 | 82 | 71 | 584 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,063 | 1,473 | 72.2% | 103 | 58 | 178 | 111 | 613 |
| Census Tract 9508.02 | 1,115 | 1,710 | 65.2% | 180 | 130 | 143 | 138 | 524 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 1,124 | 1,762 | 63.8% | 198 | 83 | 143 | 65 | 635 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 581 | 932 | 62.3% | 126 | 70 | 44 | 36 | 305 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 1,111 | 1,820 | 61.0% | 128 | 165 | 114 | 90 | 614 |
| Census Tract 9509 | 1,329 | 2,349 | 56.6% | 199 | 139 | 220 | 123 | 648 |
| Census Tract 9508.01 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |