News – Marin Census 2020 https://marincensus2020.org Make Marin count in the 2020 Census. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:52:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.18 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19 https://marincensus2020.org/2020-census-operational-adjustments-due-to-covid-19/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:14:26 +0000 http://marincensus2020.org/?p=2066 U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham Statement on 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19 APRIL 13, 2020 — The 2020 Census is underway and more households across America are responding every day. Over 70 million households have responded to date, representing over 48% of all households in […]

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]]> Delivery of 2020 Census Paper Questionnaires Begin https://marincensus2020.org/delivery-of-2020-census-paper-questionnaires-begin/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:05:48 +0000 http://marincensus2020.org/?p=2063 Paper Forms Sent to Households to Remind Them to Respond APRIL 8, 2020 — About 64 million households across the nation are receiving a paper questionnaire in the coming days as the U.S. Census Bureau continues to ensure responding to the census is easier than ever. Of the nation’s households, 46.2% have already responded to the 2020 Census. […]

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]]> Census Day Is Here – Make It Count! https://marincensus2020.org/census-day-is-here-make-it-count/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:36:13 +0000 http://marincensus2020.org/?p=2053 Census Day is Here – Make It Count! Response Rate Map Shows What Areas Are Responding the Fastest APRIL 1, 2020 — Today is Census Day, the day that determines who is counted in the 2020 Census and where they are counted. The U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every 10 years. Responding […]

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]]> Make Sure You’re Counted in the 2020 Census https://marincensus2020.org/make-sure-youre-counted-in-the-2020-census/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:55:39 +0000 http://marincensus2020.org/?p=1816 As spring quickly approaches, you will start to hear more about the 2020 Census. The Census only happens once a decade and determines how billions of dollars are allocated for water treatment, fire stations, health services, and countless other essential programs that impact our daily lives including programs such as Medicaid, affordable housing, and food […]

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]]> 2020 Census Info Coming in Mail Soon https://marincensus2020.org/2020-census-info-coming-in-mail-soon/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 03:44:51 +0000 http://marincensus2020.org/?p=1783 San Rafael, CA – Mailboxes across the country soon will receive official notifications about the start of the 2020 U.S. Census, and Marin County is looking to hire a few more $25-per-hour temporary workers to assure an accurate local count.  Census takers must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and have a valid Social Security number. […]

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]]> Less Than One Month Until U.S. Households Receive 2020 Census Invitations https://marincensus2020.org/less-than-one-month-until-u-s-households-receive-2020-census-invitations/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 01:08:36 +0000 http://marincensus2020.org/?p=1768 Between March 12 and March 20, invitations to participate in the 2020 Census will start arriving in households across the country. “The Census Bureau is ready for the nation to respond next month,” said Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham. “Millions of Americans are applying for 2020 Census jobs, more than 270,000 local and national […]

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]]> Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census Response Rate Challenge Toolkit https://marincensus2020.org/census-bureau-releases-2020-census-response-rate-challenge-toolkit/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:09:09 +0000 http://marincensus2020.org/?p=1703 The U.S. Census Bureau has released a downloadable toolkit geared toward helping local elected officials and community leaders plan a Response Rate Challenge for the 2020 Census. The new toolkit encourages leaders in every town, city and state to challenge their communities to improve upon their 2010 Census response rates in the upcoming national census. Highlights of […]

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]]> News Release: Workshop, Partnerships Roll Out for 2020 Census https://marincensus2020.org/news-release-workshop-partnerships-roll-out-for-2020-census/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:20:03 +0000 http://marincensus2020.org/?p=1679 News Release: Workshop, Partnerships Roll Out for 2020 Census For Immediate Release January 13, 2020A San Rafael, CA – Marin County needs more $25-per-hour temporary workersto assure an accurate 2020 U.S. Census[External] this spring.“Before we start counting our local residents, we need to make sure we have enough people to do the job accurately, swiftly, and fairly,” said Kristin […]

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]]> 2020 Census Jobs Fit Your Schedule! https://marincensus2020.org/2020-census-jobs-fit-your-schedule/ Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:46:25 +0000 http://marincensus2020.org/?p=1662 Temporary positions for the 2020 Census feature flexible hours—a perfect fit if you are looking to earn a little extra money, even if you already have other commitments. Find Pay Rates in Your Area Jobs for the 2020 Census are located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and include both field and office positions. Pay […]

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]]> Balancing Privacy and Accuracy https://marincensus2020.org/balancing-privacy-and-accuracy/ Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:26:31 +0000 http://marincensus2020.org/?p=1651 The 2020 Census data products will be the first ever protected using a modernized privacy protection system – a Disclosure Avoidance System – that allows the Census Bureau to safeguard respondent information while producing relevant, high-quality data.    To better understand the disclosure avoidance system for the 2020 Census and its impact on data quality […]

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