Lead Paint Risk in Northampton County, North Carolina
51.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,505Pre-1978 Units
10,620Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 5,505 housing units in Northampton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.8%, compared with the state rate of 34.9%.
- 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9203.03 | 489 | 696 | 70.3% | 209 | 119 | 66 | 36 | 59 |
| Census Tract 9202.02 | 952 | 1,389 | 68.5% | 215 | 188 | 249 | 146 | 154 |
| Census Tract 9201.02 | 430 | 680 | 63.2% | 31 | 58 | 123 | 87 | 131 |
| Census Tract 9201.01 | 479 | 798 | 60.0% | 111 | 93 | 187 | 65 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9201.03 | 564 | 951 | 59.3% | 248 | 131 | 119 | 0 | 66 |
| Census Tract 9203.02 | 638 | 1,076 | 59.3% | 293 | 86 | 70 | 101 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9202.01 | 304 | 536 | 56.7% | 115 | 2 | 117 | 15 | 55 |
| Census Tract 9203.01 | 471 | 890 | 52.9% | 104 | 64 | 125 | 114 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9204.01 | 910 | 1,788 | 50.9% | 445 | 109 | 144 | 193 | 19 |
| Census Tract 9204.02 | 268 | 1,816 | 14.8% | 167 | 76 | 25 | 0 | 0 |