Lead Paint Risk in Comerío Municipio, Puerto Rico
51.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,915Pre-1978 Units
7,586Total 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
- 3,915 housing units in Comerío Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.6%, 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 9520 | 581 | 876 | 66.3% | 88 | 350 | 69 | 42 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9519 | 623 | 1,073 | 58.1% | 237 | 76 | 109 | 58 | 143 |
| Census Tract 9521 | 1,005 | 1,913 | 52.5% | 380 | 361 | 95 | 91 | 78 |
| Census Tract 9517 | 729 | 1,411 | 51.7% | 372 | 208 | 89 | 50 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9518 | 977 | 2,313 | 42.2% | 339 | 306 | 269 | 63 | 0 |