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Instructions for Determining Your Census Tract and Group Number
In order to identify your census tract and group number, follow the instructions outlined in either of the methods below. If you have any questions regarding this process, call the Office of Academic Enhancement at (773) 553-2060.
Method #1Go to the following website:
and type in your address. The 4th line down will tell you what census tract you live in.
Then click on the document below:
Summary of Census Tract Socioeconomic Data – 2009 12 01.pdf
Type Ctrl F and then type in your census tract number in order to locate this number in the first column. (The tract numbers in the first column have a “00” added to the end of the tract numbers). The first page containing your census tract number provides raw data about the socioeconomic variables for your census tract. Click on “Next” to go to the second page containing your census tract number. This page provides the actual scores that the raw data translates into. The final column on this page will tell you what your group number is.
Method #2
Go to the following website:
and type in your address. (DO NOT CHANGE THE YEAR AND PROGRAM IN THE DROP-DOWN MENU ABOVE THE ADDRESS.) The 4th line down will tell you what census tract you live in.
Then click on the map document below:
Census Tract Maps – PopStats Update – 2009 12 01.pdf
On the 7th page of the document, you will see a map overlaid with 18 different numbers. Identify what part of the city you live in, and look on the subsequent pages to find the specific map that is labeled with that number. Once you locate that map, find your census tract number on the map. The color-coded key at the top right of the page will tell you what your group number is.
Additional informational documents can be accessed below:
- Calculation of Socioeconomic Scores - PopStats Update - 2009 12 01.pdf (96 KB)
- CPS New Admissions Plan Updated 12-15-09.pdf (1 MB)
- Distribution of Socioeconomic Factors by Tier - City of Chicago Using PopStats - 2009 12 01.pdf (52 KB)
- Statement Regarding Published Materials and Data.pdf (21 KB)