U.S. 2020 Census Online Forms Have Arrived in Rehoboth

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Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the Invitation to Respond envelope look like?  To see a larger image, click on the image below:

Census Online#1Invitation-Online-#2Census Envelope-FrontCensus Envelope Back

See visuals of the Census 2020 mailings here:  https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2020/2020-census-mailings.html

2) Can I answer the questionnaire without the code in the Invitation to Respond? Yes!  Visit my2020census.gov to complete the questionnaire with or without a code.

3) Will my geographic area receive the paper form first or only the invitation to respond?

Take a look at the Mail Contact Strategies Viewer -- if your census tracts are in green then your area will receive the invitation to respond and the paper questionnaire in the first mailing.  Remember, anyone who does not respond by phone or online will receive a paper questionnaire as part of their 4th mailing.

https://gis-portal.data.census.gov/arcgis/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7ef5c37c68a64ef3b2f1b17eb9287427

4) I like the paper questionnaire.  Will I need to pay to mail it back?  No, it has postage on the return envelope and is ready to mail.

5)  What are the Census phone numbers?

Census Phone Numbers

6) What if more than 10 people are in my household?  It is best to answer online or by phone for a larger household as you may include up to 99 people in your response.

7) Where can I find language assistance for the census?  See print guides in 59 languages here.

https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/2020-census/planning-management/language-resources/language-guides.html

8) When will I be able to see how well my community is responding?  As of March 20th you will be able to Census Self-Response Rates here:  

https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html

The U.S. Constitution requires that each decade The U.S. Census Bureau take a count - or a census - of America's population.  The 2020 Census goal is to count everyone once, only once, and in the right place.

The census provides vital information for you and Rehoboth.

  • It determines how many representatives each state gets in Congress.
  • Communities rely on census statistics to plan for a variety of resident needs including new roads, schools and emergency services.
  • Businesses use census data to help provide more local jobs and places to shop.

Each year, the federal government distributes hundreds of billions of dollars ($675+ Billion) to states and communities based on U.S. Census Bureau data.

You will have your chance to make sure Rehoboth receives its fair share of the $675 Billion by completing your U.S. 2020 Census.  Mailings will start arriving in your mailbox mid March and should reflect household residents as of April 1, 2020 (U.S. Census Day)  If you do not want a Census Worker arriving at your doorstep, you must be completed no later than April 31, 2020 .  Below are the key dates for the 2020 U.S. Census:

  • March 12 - 20: Household will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail.
  • March 30 - April 1: The Census Bureau will count people who are experiencing homelessness over these three days. As part of this process, the Census Bureau counts people in shelters, at soup kitchens and mobile food vans, on the streets, and at non-sheltered, outdoor locations such as tent encampments.
  • April 1: Census Day is observed nationwide. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. When you respond to the census, you'll tell the Census Bureau where you live as of April 1, 2020.
  • April: Census takers will begin visiting college students who live on campus, people living in senior centers, and others who live among large groups of people. Census takers will also begin following up with households that have not yet responded in areas that include off-campus housing, where residents are not counted in groups.
  • May - July: Census takers will begin visiting homes that haven't responded to the 2020 Census to help make sure everyone is counted.
  • December: The Census Bureau will deliver apportionment counts to the President and Congress as required by law.

 

For Helpful Videos and Informational Handouts Please Visit The Town Clerk's Website - Census 2020

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