Lead Paint Risk in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico
45.9%Pre-1978 Housing
6,037Pre-1978 Units
13,152Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 6,037 housing units in Salinas Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.9%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9531 | 770 | 930 | 82.8% | 473 | 66 | 31 | 141 | 59 |
| Census Tract 9530 | 818 | 1,300 | 62.9% | 432 | 140 | 98 | 48 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9527 | 622 | 1,188 | 52.4% | 274 | 145 | 51 | 55 | 97 |
| Census Tract 9528 | 1,431 | 2,842 | 50.4% | 605 | 524 | 189 | 58 | 55 |
| Census Tract 9526 | 616 | 1,312 | 47.0% | 136 | 241 | 95 | 83 | 61 |
| Census Tract 9529.01 | 867 | 1,973 | 43.9% | 352 | 228 | 185 | 102 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9532 | 772 | 1,960 | 39.4% | 185 | 99 | 124 | 162 | 202 |
| Census Tract 9529.02 | 141 | 1,647 | 8.6% | 112 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9928 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |