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.
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.
