New York’s 59 Community Districts
Make this example your own
Start with this working configuration
Keep the geography and setup, then replace the values or adjust the styling.
- Map
- Categorical choropleth
- Geography
- New York City · city districts
- Dataset
- 59 mapped places · Categorical values
- Rendering
- Categorical color classes
Includes: pattern fills · linked side table
Data you need
- One row per district using the supplied Place code.
- A numeric value or category with a clear title.
- A source and observation date matching the district edition.
- Values that can be compared fairly across districts, such as rates, density, or totals with clear context.
How to make a similar map
- Choose Modify this example to keep the city boundaries.
- Replace values using the companion CSV or the built-in table.
- Check every district matches, then choose colors and labels.
- Review the linked table and source notes before sharing.
Try this map style with
These datasets can use the same geography and visual setup.
- Population density by district
- Housing or transport measures
- Parks and public services
Source and limitations
NYC Department of City Planning, NYC Open Data
59 community districts with borough metadata. The 12 Joint Interest Areas (major parks and airports outside community districts) are excluded and appear as gaps. Use the three-digit BoroCD, not a district number alone. These are community districts, not Community District Tabulation Areas (CDTAs). Boundary edition: DCP 26b, retrieved 2026-09-09. NYC Open Data Terms of Use. Colors identify boroughs; gaps represent excluded Joint Interest Areas.