2020 Census Blog Posts

Experts from around the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain the 2020 Census process and results. We hope these blogs will increase awareness and use of the valuable data collected by the Census Bureau, and make this data more accessible to all users.

Random Samplings Blog | April 27, 2022 | Written by: CYNTHIA DAVIS HOLLINGSWORTH, PROGRAM MANAGER FOR 2020 CENSUS DATA PRODUCTS AND DISSEMINATION, DECENNIAL CENSUS MANAGEMENT DIVISION; JASON DEVINE, ASSISTANT DIVISION CHIEF FOR CENSUS PROGRAMS, POPULATION DIVISION

2020 Census Data Products: Next Steps for Data Releases

This blog provides an update on the schedule and next steps for the release of the Demographic Profile, the DHC, and the Detailed DHC product.

Random Samplings Blog | April 27, 2022 | Written by: Rachel Marks, chief, Racial Statistics Branch, Population Division; Nicholas Jones, director and senior advisor for Race/Ethnicity Research and Outreach, Population Division

Producing Detailed Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Data from the 2020 Census

In this blog, we describe our current plans for developing and releasing these statistics and plans for other statistics in the Detailed DHC.

Random Samplings Blog | April 14, 2022 | Written by: Luke Rogers, Ph.D. and Christine Hartley, Ph.D.

Adapting Population Estimates to Address COVID-19 Impacts on Data Availability

By now, it is well known that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly delayed the availability of 2020 Census data.

Random Samplings Blog | March 03, 2022 | written By Timothy Kennel, assistant division chief for statistical methods, Decennial Statistical Studies Division, and Eric Jensen, senior technical expert for demographic analysis, Population Division

Upcoming 2020 Census Coverage Estimates 

The U.S. Census Bureau released coverage estimates for the 2020 Census.

Random Samplings Blog | December 16, 2021 | Written By: Timothy Kennel, Assistant Division Chief for Statistical Methods, Decennial Statistical Studies Division

The Post-Enumeration Survey: Measuring Coverage Error

Although we undertake extensive efforts to accurately count everyone in the decennial census, sometimes people are missed or duplicated.

Random Samplings Blog | December 15, 2021 | Written by: Matthew Frates, Chief, Count Question Resolution Branch

Understanding the Count Question Resolution Operation

Since the 1990 Census, we’ve given tribal, state and local governments the opportunity to request a review of their once-a-decade census counts.

Random Samplings Blog | November 09, 2021 | Written by: Eric Jensen and Sandra Johnson, Population Division

Using Demographic Benchmarks to Help Evaluate 2020 Census Results

One of the primary methods of evaluating the quality of a census is comparing the results to other population benchmarks.

Random Samplings Blog | September 29, 2021 | Por Cynthia Davis Hollingsworth, gerente de programa de Productos de Datos y Diseminación del Censo del 2020, División de Gestión del Censo Decenal; Jason Devine, subjefe de división de Programas del Censo, División de Población

Próximos productos de datos del Censo del 2020

Este blog describe los planes actuales para los productos de datos del Censo del 2020 y cómo proporcionar comentarios

Random Samplings Blog | September 29, 2021 | By Cynthia Davis Hollingsworth, Program Manager for 2020 Census Data Products and Dissemination, Decennial Census Management Division; Jason Devine, Assistant Division Chief for Census Programs, Population Division

Upcoming 2020 Census Data Products

We’ve now released the apportionment counts and redistricting data — the first two waves of 2020 Census results. But we’re just getting started.

Random Samplings Blog | September 08, 2021 | WRITTEN BY: JOAN HILL, ASSISTANT DIVISION CHIEF FOR EXPERIMENTS AND EVALUATIONS, DECENNIAL STATISTICAL STUDIES DIVISION, AND JENNIFER REICHERT, ASSISTANT DIVISION CHIEF FOR NONRESPONSE, EVALUATIONS, AND EXPERIMENTS, DECENNIAL CENSUS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

2020 Census Program for Evaluations, Experiments, and Assessments

This blog describes the series of formal evaluations and assessments that measure different aspects of census operations and specific challenges.

Random Samplings Blog | September 08, 2021 | Escrito por: JOAN HILL, SUBJEFA DE LA DIVISIÓN DE EXPERIMENTOS Y EVALUACIONES, DIVISIÓN DE ESTUDIOS ESTADÍSTICOS DEL CENSO DECENAL, Y JENNIFER REICHERT, SUBJEFA DE LA DIVISIÓN DE FALTA DE RESPUESTA, EVALUACIONES Y EXPERIMENTOS, DIVISIÓN DE GESTIÓN DEL CENSO DECENAL

Programa de Evaluaciones y Experimentos del Censo del 2020

Este blog describe la serie de evaluaciones formales que miden diferentes aspectos de las operaciones del censo y los desafíos.

Random Samplings Blog | August 25, 2021 | Written By: Michael Bentley, Assistant Division Chief for Census Statistical Support, Decennial Statistical Studies Division and Sarah Konya, Chief, Census Testing and Implementation Branch, Decennial Statistical Studies Division

2020 Census Operational Quality Metrics: Item Nonresponse Rates

These metrics show the rate some 2020 Census questions went unanswered.

Random Samplings Blog | August 25, 2021 | Escrito por: Michael Bentley, subjefe de división de Apoyo Estadístico del Censo, División de Estudios Estadísticos del Censo Decenal, y Sarah Konya, jefa de la subdivisión de Pruebas e Implementación, División de Estudios Estadísticos del Censo Decenal

Tasas de falta de respuesta por preguntas

Estas métricas muestran las tasas de algunas preguntas sin respuesta del Censo del 2020.

Random Samplings Blog | August 18, 2021 | Written by: Michael Bentley, assistant division chief for Census Statistical Support, Decennial Statistical Studies Division

2020 Census Operational Quality Metrics: Sub-State Summaries

Sub-state summaries for each state show the local variation and spread in the operational quality metrics.

Random Samplings Blog | August 18, 2021 | Michael Bentley, subjefe de división de Apoyo Estadístico del Censo, División de Estudios Estadísticos del Censo Decenal, Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU.

Métricas operacionales de calidad: niveles por debajo de los estados

Los resúmenes a niveles por debajo de los estados para cada estado muestran la variación local en las métricas operacionales de calidad.

Random Samplings Blog | August 10, 2021 | By James Whitehorne, Chief, Census Redistricting and Voting Rights Data Office

The Census Geocoder - Group Quarters Assistance

People living in group quarters, such as nursing homes, military barracks, and college/university student housing, are among the unique populations counted in the 2020 Census.

Random Samplings Blog | August 04, 2021 | By Eric Jensen, senior technical expert for Demographic Analysis; Nicholas Jones, director and senior advisor for Race and Ethnicity Research and Outreach; Kimberly Orozco, demographic statistician; Lauren Medina, demographic statistician; Marc Perry, senior demographer; Ben Bolender, senior advisor; and Karen Battle, chief, Population Division

Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census

Later this month, the U.S. Census Bureau plans to release the first results from the 2020 Census on race and ethnicity.

Random Samplings Blog | August 03, 2021 | By Rachel Marks, chief, Racial Statistics Branch, Population Division and Merarys Rios-Vargas, chief, Ethnicity and Ancestry Branch, Population Division

Improvements to the 2020 Census Race and Hispanic Origin Question Designs, Data Processing, and Coding Procedures

This blog discusses how we improved the census questions on race and Hispanic origin, also known as ethnicity, between 2010 and 2020.

Random Samplings Blog | August 02, 2021 | By Roberto Ramirez, assistant division chief, Special Population Statistics and Christine Borman, statistician demographer, Count Review Office, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau

How We Complete the Census When Demographic and Housing Characteristics Are Missing

Although we strive to obtain all demographic and housing data from every individual in the census, missing data are part of every census process.

Directors Blog | July 28, 2021 | POR DR. RON JARMIN, DIRECTOR INTERINO

Datos para la redistribución legislativa: qué esperar y cuándo

Hemos tenido varios equipos trabajando arduamente en el próximo conjunto de datos del Censo 2020 : los datos de redistritación.

Directors Blog | July 28, 2021 | BY Dr. Ron Jarmin, Acting Director

Redistricting Data: What to Expect and When

Since releasing the apportionment results in April, we’ve had several teams working hard on the next set of 2020 Census data — the redistricting data.

Random Samplings Blog | July 28, 2021 | By James Whitehorne, chief, Redistricting Data and Voting Rights Office

Resources Available to Prepare for the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Release

In a few weeks, we’ll release the 2020 Census redistricting data in our legacy summary file format. And a few weeks after that, we’ll release the same data in an easier-to-use format.

Random Samplings Blog | June 04, 2021 | Michael Bentley, subjefe de división de Apoyo Estadístico del Censo, División de Estudios Estadísticos del Censo Decenal, Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU.

Censo del 2020: Métricas de calidad, Publicación 2

Este blog proporciona datos destacados del segundo grupo de métricas operacionales de calidad del Censo del 2020.

Random Samplings Blog | May 28, 2021 | Written by: Michael Bentley, Assistant Division Chief for Census Statistical Support, Decennial Statistical Studies Division

2020 Census Operational Quality Metrics: Release 2

Today we released the second round of 2020 Census operational quality metrics.

Random Samplings Blog | April 26, 2021 | By Kristin Koslap, Senior Technical Expert for Apportionment, Population Division, and Steven Wilson, Chief, Population and Housing Programs Branch, Population Division

Apportionment Population Counts and What to Expect on Release Day

Here at the U.S. Census Bureau, we’re excited to be nearing the important milestone of delivering the first results from the 2020 Census — the apportionment population counts.

Random Samplings Blog | April 26, 2021 | Christine Hartley, Ph.D., Assistant Division Chief for Population Estimates & Projections

Comparisons to Benchmarks as a Measure of Quality

Data quality is multidimensional and so approaching it from multiple angles produces a more insightful and holistic picture of a dataset.

Random Samplings Blog | April 26, 2021 | Michael Bentley, Assistant Division Chief for Census Statistical Support, Decennial Statistical Studies Division

Examining Operational Quality Metrics

The Census Bureau is taking a multifaceted approach to studying the quality of the 2020 Census, so as to produce a more complete and informative picture.

How Apportionment is Calculated

In this blog, we will talk about how we calculate the apportionment of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Directors Blog | April 26, 2021 | Written by: Dr. Ron Jarmin, Acting Director

The 2020 Census: Our Growing Nation

The U.S. Census Bureau released results from the 2020 Census, marking the 24th time the nation’s population has been counted.

Random Samplings Blog | April 22, 2021 | By Andrew Keller, Mathematical Statistician, Decennial Statistical Studies Division, and Ryan King, Mathematical Statistician, Decennial Statistical Studies Division

How We Unduplicated Responses in the 2020 Census

Today, we’ll talk through situations where that can happen and how we resolve duplicates in the 2020 Census.

Random Samplings Blog | April 20, 2021 | By Jason Devine, Assistant Division Chief for Census Programs, Population Division; Roberto Ramirez, Assistant Division Chief for Special Population Statistics, Population Division; Jonathan Spader, Assistant Division Chief for Housing Characteristics, Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division; Ryan King, Mathematical Statistician, Decennial Statistical Studies Division

2020 Census Data Review

For the 2020 Census, we are conducting one of the most comprehensive reviews in recent census history.

Revisión de los datos del Censo del 2020

En este blog hablamos sobre cómo estamos realizando una de las revisiones de datos más completas en la historia reciente del censo, para el Censo del 2020.

Random Samplings Blog | April 16, 2021 | By Pat Cantwell, Chief of Decennial Statistical Studies Division

Cómo completamos el censo cuando los hogares o alojamientos de grupo no responden

Mientras continuamos procesando las respuestas al Censo del 2020, las personas han preguntado qué sucede cuando no obtenemos una respuesta de una dirección.

Random Samplings Blog | April 16, 2021 | By Pat Cantwell, Chief of Decennial Statistical Studies Division

How We Complete the Census When Households or Group Quarters Don’t Respond

As we continue to process 2020 Census responses, people have asked what happens when we don’t get a response from an address.

Random Samplings Blog | April 01, 2021 | By Thomas Mule, Special Assistant to the Chief, Decennial Statistical Studies Division

Administrative Records and the 2020 Census

Each decade we are asked, “Why don’t you just use the information the government already has about me for the census? Why ask me again?”

Random Samplings Blog | April 01, 2021 | By Thomas Mule, Special Assistant to the Chief, Decennial Statistical Studies Division

Los registros administrativos y el Censo del 2020

Este blog describe cómo el Censo del 2020 usó los registros administrativos para contar a las personas que no respondieron.

Last Revised: October 8, 2021

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