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Lab 4
Introduction
In this report, New Jersey census tracts were analyzed in relation to facilities in the state
that released toxic chemicals into the environment in 2012. Socioeconomic and land cover values
were analyzed for tracts containing such facilities and those that don’t.
Results
Tracts with facilities have a population that is 43.3% minority, a population density of
271 per square mile, and are 1.7% developed high intensity. Tracts without facilities have a
population that is 42.7% minority, a population density of 475 per square mile, and are 2.5%
developed high intensity.
Conclusion
The results show differences between the two tract groups. Tracts with facilities have a
higher minority population, are less population dense, and have less high intensity developed
land use. Based off of the results of the analysis, this much is known. However whether there is a
statistically significant relationship between the location of TRI facilities and these variables is
not proven by this report. Perhaps using statistics tests, a definitive relationship may yet emerge.
Tables and Figures
Figure 1
Table 1