Lead Paint Risk in Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico
41.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,196Pre-1978 Units
10,216Total 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
- 4,196 housing units in Barceloneta Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.1%, 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 5902 | 1,187 | 1,689 | 70.3% | 527 | 390 | 177 | 73 | 20 |
| Census Tract 5904 | 928 | 2,280 | 40.7% | 500 | 315 | 66 | 47 | 0 |
| Census Tract 5903 | 1,205 | 3,226 | 37.4% | 682 | 287 | 145 | 0 | 91 |
| Census Tract 5901 | 876 | 3,021 | 29.0% | 431 | 369 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |