NYC 2020 Census Geographic Reconfiguration Atlas
Maps comparing 2020 Census Geographies with their 2010 Census counterparts
Introduction
With the 2020 Census, New York City's Census Geographies were updated, which includes changes to census blocks and census tracts. The Department of City Planning took this opportunity to create a new statistical geography, Community District Tabulation Areas (CDTA), which closely approximate NYC's Community Districts. Neighborhood Tabulation Areas (NTA) were also changed in order to nest within the new CDTAs.
The following maps compare 2010 and 2020 statistical geographies. The resources at the end of this document provide more information on these changes.
Census Tracts
Slide the bar on the map below to explore the changes between 2010 Census Tracts (red outline) and 2020 Census Tracts (blue outline). Census Tracts that were split along Community District boundaries (gold outline) are filled in yellow. Census Tracts that were split due to population change or other reasons are filled in pink.
Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA)
Slide the bar on the map below to explore the differences between 2010 PUMAs (red outline) and 2020 PUMAs (blue outline). 2020 PUMAs more closely approximate Community Districts (filled in pastel colors) but deviate from Community Districts more than CDTAs.
Community District Tabulation Areas (CDTA)
Slide the bar on the map below to explore the differences between 2010 PUMAs (red outline) and 2020 CDTAs (blue outline). 2020 CDTAs more closely approximate Community Districts (filled in pastel colors).
Neighborhood Tabulation Areas (NTA)
Slide the bar on the map below to explore changes between 2010 NTAs (red outline) and 2020 NTAs (blue outline). 2020 NTAs nest within CDTA boundaries (gold outline).
Overall Map
Click on the "layers" icon in the top right corner of the map below to toggle on and off various 2010 and 2020 geographies. Click on the "legend" icon to view the map legend. Zoom in to activate smaller geographies.
NYC 2020 Geographic Reconfiguration
Resources
Click the link above to view a more in-depth guide to the 2020 Census reconfiguration of statistical geographies in New York City. This guide provides a narrative explaining NYC's statistical geographies, why they change, and how the changes result in a better representation of NYC's Community Districts and neighborhoods.
