Lead Paint Risk in Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico
55.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,504Pre-1978 Units
8,087Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,504 housing units in Arroyo Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.7%, compared with the state rate of 53.2%.
- 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2802.01 | 1,693 | 2,322 | 72.9% | 700 | 670 | 243 | 8 | 72 |
| Census Tract 2801.01 | 648 | 1,050 | 61.7% | 149 | 280 | 94 | 58 | 67 |
| Census Tract 2802.02 | 1,166 | 2,269 | 51.4% | 628 | 446 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 2801.02 | 997 | 2,446 | 40.8% | 353 | 92 | 435 | 80 | 37 |
| Census Tract 9915 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |