Lead Paint Risk in Union County, Pennsylvania
60.0%Pre-1978 Housing
9,687Pre-1978 Units
16,158Total 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
- 9,687 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.0%, compared with the state rate of 67.8%.
- 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 9808 | 16 | 17 | 94.1% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Census Tract 907 | 1,900 | 2,135 | 89.0% | 159 | 215 | 182 | 193 | 1,151 |
| Census Tract 902.01 | 804 | 1,161 | 69.3% | 118 | 161 | 88 | 64 | 373 |
| Census Tract 903 | 1,126 | 1,680 | 67.0% | 244 | 108 | 188 | 155 | 431 |
| Census Tract 906 | 1,434 | 2,388 | 60.1% | 507 | 151 | 170 | 272 | 334 |
| Census Tract 901.02 | 1,254 | 2,269 | 55.3% | 342 | 191 | 161 | 151 | 409 |
| Census Tract 904 | 899 | 1,667 | 53.9% | 250 | 147 | 70 | 98 | 334 |
| Census Tract 905.02 | 1,427 | 2,973 | 48.0% | 512 | 114 | 322 | 4 | 475 |
| Census Tract 902.02 | 827 | 1,858 | 44.5% | 224 | 124 | 144 | 38 | 297 |
| Census Tract 9801.01 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9805.01 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |