Census 2020

Census 2020

2020 Census Banner reads: In a Time of COVID-19 Connecticut Still Counts! Respond Today at 2020census.gov

Why does the 2020 Census matter?

Each 10 years, every person living in the United States and its territories is counted. The decennial census count determines: 

  • The number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, through a process called redistricting;
  • Legislative districts at the federal, state, and local levels;
  • More than $10 billion/year in federal funding for Connecticut alone;
  • Planning for roads, water systems, fire departments, hospitals, schools, nonprofits, businesses, and countless other purposes for the next 10 years.

Read more about redistricting and the why it matters for democracy HERE.

Image of Connecticut Census Self-Response Map for July 22 2020

Connecticut's self-response rate as of July 22, 2020. Click the image for more details.

 

 

For more information about the 2020 Census, visit https://2020census.gov/en or (en español) https://2020census.gov/es.

COVID-19 Updates: See Below and CLICK HERE for the Census Bureau's Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19