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2030 Census
2030 Census
Planning for the 2030 Census is Underway
For the 2030 Census, we started early planning in 2019 and are currently in the Design Selection Phase. This phase includes research, testing, and operational planning and design work to inform the selection of the initial 2030 Census operational design.
The 2030 Census will count residents of the United States and five U.S. territories and will mark the 25th population count in the United States.
The data collected by the census is used to determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives (a process called apportionment) and is also used to adjust or redraw electoral districts based on where populations have increased or decreased. The results also inform decisions about allocating hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding to communities across the country—for hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other critical programs and services.
Designing the Census
Learn about how we plan to carry out the 2030 Census and the different sources that provide input into the operational design or big-picture plan for conducting the 2030 Census. We plan to finalize the initial operational design in December 2024 and release it in 2025.
News and Updates
2030 Census Blogs
Stay informed with key information from Census Bureau leadership and subject matter experts.
Random Samplings Blog
Testing Our Innovations
Working toward our goal of counting everyone in the census requires a wide variety of interconnected activities.
Random Samplings Blog
2030 Census Planning: What 2024 Brings
As we embark on a new year filled with possibilities, it’s time to share exciting updates and innovations that will shape the 2030 Census.
Random Samplings Blog
Understanding Hard-to-Count and Historically Undercounted Populations
In a world driven by data, accurate population counts form the foundation for informed decision-making.
Director's Blog
Research Will Help Enumerate Undercounted People in the 2030 Census
The Census Bureau conducts research to develop better methods to reach and collect data from the historically hard to count.
2030 Census Webinar Series
The 2030 Census webinar series provides updates and lays the groundwork for key components of preparations for the 2030 Census.
This video is a recording of the live webinar, "2026 Census Test Site Selection", which was held on July 22, 2024.
This video is a recording of the live webinar, "2026 Census Test Scope", which was held on April 30, 2024.
This video is a recording of the live webinar, "2030 Census Federal Register Notice (FRN) Findings," which was held on October 17, 2023.
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