Lead Paint Risk in San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico

56.9%Pre-1978 Housing
8,997Pre-1978 Units
15,808Total 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

  • 8,997 housing units in San Germán Municipio were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.9%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 84071,6742,52766.2%486463382175168
Census Tract 84061,1881,87463.4%657330775272
Census Tract 84051,2932,04763.2%6143522175555
Census Tract 84041,6192,56963.0%63670427900
Census Tract 84011,0981,94156.6%4663311421590
Census Tract 84031,0092,09948.1%4523191244569
Census Tract 84021,1162,75140.6%5023731535632