Lead Paint Risk in Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico

41.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,605Pre-1978 Units
8,616Total 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

  • 3,605 housing units in Peñuelas Municipio were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.8%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 730458893562.9%243228702126
Census Tract 730837167055.4%15611983130
Census Tract 73031,0162,43841.7%503392100021
Census Tract 730237293939.6%20812519200
Census Tract 73017641,99938.2%460226372714
Census Tract 73074941,63530.2%223155186236
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000