☞ READ: The Uptown Census 2010

The most controversial news for the 2010 census has to do more with the actual number count than some of the already established demographic trends.  Harlem's decades of decline turned around just in the past 10 years and reflects the general trend of population increase in Manhattan.  Most of the news in the past couple of weeks surrounding the current census actually focus on what seemed to be only modest growth in the overall population.  The New York Daily News has a recap of Harlem's main Assemby District and notes "The 70th AD  lost 11,001 blacks, though it saw a net gain of 3,722 people because of an influx of 9,624 more whites and 1,902 Asians. This is evidence, to some, of Harlem gentrification."  As for West and East Harlem, the population apparently declined due to a contested decrease in the Hispanic population: LINK

At top is the New York Times updated census map which shows growth in blue areas and decline in the yellow sections for the past decade.  Here's the link for those who want to check out their census tract.  Just type in the desired zip code and zoom: LINK