Lead Paint Risk in Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico
51.9%Pre-1978 Housing
5,406Pre-1978 Units
10,417Total 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
- 5,406 housing units in Luquillo Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.9%, 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 1402.01 | 2,134 | 2,956 | 72.2% | 1,055 | 732 | 197 | 120 | 30 |
| Census Tract 1401.02 | 1,007 | 1,524 | 66.1% | 457 | 242 | 224 | 51 | 33 |
| Census Tract 1402.02 | 1,116 | 2,066 | 54.0% | 991 | 95 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1403 | 894 | 2,270 | 39.4% | 286 | 301 | 138 | 92 | 77 |
| Census Tract 1401.01 | 255 | 1,601 | 15.9% | 107 | 68 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9900.01 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |