Figure 5From: Changes in population characteristics and their implication on public health researchDistribution of changes in selected population characteristics among 1,421 census tracts (CT) without boundary change in NYS exclusive of NYC, 1990–2000.Relative magnitude of change 1990–2000: -10: decrease >= 10% -9: decrease 5–<10% -5: decrease 3–<5% -3: decrease 1–<3% -1: decrease <1% 0: no change 1: increase <1% 3: increase 1–<3% 5: increase 3–<5% 9: increase 5–<10% 10: increase >= 10%Relative magnitude of change 1990–2000 for incomes and median house value: -10: decrease >= $10,000 -9: decrease $5,000–$10,000 -5: decrease $3,000–<$5,000 -3: decrease $1,000–<$3,000 -1: decrease <$1,000 0: no change 1: increase <$1,000 3: increase $1,000–<$3,000 5: increase $3,000–<$5,000 9: increase $5,000–<$10,000 10: increase >= $10,000.Back to article page