Lead Paint Risk in Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico
33.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,087Pre-1978 Units
15,124Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 5,087 housing units in Las Piedras Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 33.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1902.01 | 901 | 1,658 | 54.3% | 321 | 286 | 253 | 41 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1903.03 | 1,128 | 2,230 | 50.6% | 673 | 367 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1902.02 | 666 | 1,347 | 49.4% | 546 | 85 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1903.02 | 826 | 1,979 | 41.7% | 575 | 129 | 109 | 13 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1901.01 | 888 | 2,981 | 29.8% | 398 | 169 | 212 | 109 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1901.03 | 313 | 1,558 | 20.1% | 123 | 132 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1903.04 | 189 | 1,213 | 15.6% | 124 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Census Tract 1901.04 | 176 | 2,158 | 8.2% | 137 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |