Tracts & Block Data - Census Resources - Federal - Research Guides at Rutgers University

Overview

For a general history of Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas visit the Census Bureau - History site. For online access beyond the information on this page visit the Statistics section on the Population & Housing page of this guide.

Census Boundary Files & Maps
Includes links to online versions of many census maps ranging from 1940 to 2010.
Census Bureau Geographies: Reference Maps
Maps that show the boundaries and names (or other identifiers) of geographic areas for which the Census Bureau tabulates statistical data. Includes tract and block maps beginning with the 1990 census.
1940 Census Tracts
Includes digital maps for all cities tracted in 1940. Camden, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson, and Trenton are all included.
1950 Census Tracts
Includes digital maps for all cities tracted in 1950. No New Jersey cities were included.

Census Geocoder
Converts an address to approximate coordinates (longitude/latitude) and returns information about the address' census geographies including tract and block numbers..
FFIEC Geocoding System
Retrieve Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), State, County, and Census Tract codes for street addresses along with the relevant map.