Lead Paint Risk in Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico
34.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,524Pre-1978 Units
16,164Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 5,524 housing units in Juncos Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.2%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5002 | 1,423 | 3,127 | 45.5% | 497 | 407 | 396 | 59 | 64 |
| Census Tract 5003.02 | 1,235 | 3,071 | 40.2% | 401 | 349 | 392 | 93 | 0 |
| Census Tract 5004.02 | 613 | 1,977 | 31.0% | 341 | 137 | 91 | 14 | 30 |
| Census Tract 5003.03 | 474 | 1,553 | 30.5% | 287 | 50 | 57 | 69 | 11 |
| Census Tract 5004.01 | 673 | 2,338 | 28.8% | 142 | 307 | 78 | 133 | 13 |
| Census Tract 5001 | 735 | 2,674 | 27.5% | 305 | 213 | 135 | 0 | 82 |
| Census Tract 5003.04 | 371 | 1,424 | 26.1% | 168 | 68 | 102 | 0 | 33 |