About the Census

Every 10 years, the United States conducts a census of the entire population.

The census is used to determine Congressional representation and allocate billions of dollars in federal funding which supports schools, hospitals, infrastructure developments and other community-based services.

Local government, foundations, businesses, educators and others, rely on census information to make important decisions about local policies, funding distribution, where to start businesses and more. The participation of every resident in the census will help make sure that our region receives the federal funds that it needs to serve everyone equitably. It’s why our goal is to make sure 100% of our residents are counted.

Completing the Census Questionnaire

There are 3 ways to complete the 2020 census:

For those residents whose primary language isn’t English, census questionnaires will be available in multiple languages including English, Arabic, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

You can view an example of the questionnaire on the Census Bureau’s website here.

Have more questions about the 2020 census? Visit our FAQ page to learn more.

Timeline

The Census Bureau will begin encouraging households to participate in the census as early as March 2020. When it’s time to respond, most households will receive an invitation in the mail. Every household will have the option of responding online, by mail, or by phone.

Here’s what you can expect to receive from the U.S. Census Bureau:

On or between	You’ll receive:
March 12 – 20	An invitation to respond online to the 2020 Census. (Some households will also receive paper questionnaires.)
March 16-24	A reminder letter.
	If you haven’t responded yet:
March 26 – April 3	A reminder postcard.
April 8-16	A reminder letter and paper questionnaire.
April 20 – 27	A final reminder postcard before we follow up in person.