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1. How does the Census Help Our Communities?

The 2020 Census helps ensure that our community receives its fair share of government funding. Census data directly affect how much money is allocated for infrastructure: such as neighborhood improvements, emergency preparedness and disaster recovery, public health, education, transportation, senior services and much more.

2. How do I respond to the Census?

2020 materials will be mailed to your residence beginning in March 2020. You’ll have the option of responding online, by phone, or by mail.

3. What questions are asked on the Census?

You will be asked four general questions about the household:

• If the housing unit is owned or rented
• Telephone number
• How many people live in the residence
• If any additional people who lived at the residence on April 1, 2020, were not included

4. Each household member will be asked

• Name
• Sex
• Age/date of birth
• Relationship to the person who owns or rents this residence
• Hispanic origin
• Race
• Does this person sometimes live or stay somewhere else

5. Will the Census be available in various languages?

Yes. You can respond online in English and in 12 additional languages: Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Tagalog, Polish, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Japanese.  The online questionnaire conforms with the latest web accessibility guidelines. There will also be a video in American Sign Language to guide you through responding online.  You can respond by phone in English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Tagalog, Polish, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese and Japanese.  The paper form can be completed in English or Spanish.

6. What if I know this person's race but not their origin?

When answering "What is this person’s race?", you are asked to select one or more boxes and enter detailed origins in the fields below each checkbox.  If you check a box, but leave the origin fields blank, a message will appear at the top of the screen and the blank field will be highlighted in red. If you do not know this person’s origin, click next again to continue completing your response.

7. Will filling out the 2020 Census impact whether you receive a stimulus check?

No, your answers cannot be used to impact your eligibility for any government benefits, including any potential stimulus package. The Census Bureau is bound by Title 13 of the U.S. Code to keep your information confidential, and the answers you provide are used only to produce statistics.