Lead Paint Risk in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

51.4%Pre-1978 Housing
9,364Pre-1978 Units
18,227Total 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

  • 9,364 housing units in Guayama Municipio were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.4%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 27061,4041,73281.1%6094661508891
Census Tract 27048761,14176.8%178109166125298
Census Tract 27081,6623,03154.8%7566161900100
Census Tract 27051,1652,26551.4%2844982367968
Census Tract 27019631,95249.3%440392112190
Census Tract 27031,2112,60346.5%4826740550
Census Tract 27077231,61144.9%2951421491370
Census Tract 2702.019892,44040.5%5122673441135
Census Tract 2702.023711,45225.6%15114650240
Census Tract 9926000.0%00000