Lead Paint Risk in Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico
39.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,421Pre-1978 Units
11,324Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 4,421 housing units in Loíza Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.0%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1103.04 | 938 | 1,516 | 61.9% | 870 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1104 | 593 | 1,048 | 56.6% | 284 | 179 | 75 | 0 | 55 |
| Census Tract 1105 | 230 | 428 | 53.7% | 58 | 75 | 15 | 19 | 63 |
| Census Tract 1101.01 | 536 | 1,114 | 48.1% | 181 | 301 | 29 | 25 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1106 | 352 | 769 | 45.8% | 202 | 69 | 37 | 44 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1103.01 | 643 | 1,720 | 37.4% | 55 | 139 | 391 | 25 | 33 |
| Census Tract 1103.03 | 396 | 1,122 | 35.3% | 330 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1103.02 | 432 | 1,496 | 28.9% | 265 | 115 | 31 | 0 | 21 |
| Census Tract 1101.02 | 158 | 741 | 21.3% | 61 | 57 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1102 | 143 | 1,370 | 10.4% | 70 | 8 | 47 | 18 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |