Lead Paint Risk in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
45.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,510Pre-1978 Units
12,129Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,510 housing units in Lajas Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.4%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 8502 | 1,135 | 2,056 | 55.2% | 553 | 229 | 247 | 23 | 83 |
| Census Tract 8503 | 1,217 | 2,559 | 47.6% | 238 | 510 | 366 | 103 | 0 |
| Census Tract 8504 | 1,446 | 3,241 | 44.6% | 577 | 618 | 183 | 68 | 0 |
| Census Tract 8501.01 | 495 | 1,217 | 40.7% | 359 | 42 | 67 | 8 | 19 |
| Census Tract 8501.02 | 1,217 | 3,056 | 39.8% | 784 | 332 | 41 | 60 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9911 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |