What You Need to Know About the 2010 U.S. Census
(2009) With one year to go before the 2010 U.S.
Area of Expertise: The U.S. Census and Public Data
Changes in Fertility Rates Among Muslims in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
(2009) The number of Muslims worldwide is projected to grow over the next decade to reach one-quarter of the world’s population, largely because of higher fertility among Muslim populations.
How the 2010 Census Is Different
The 2010 Census will enumerate the resident population of the United States as of April 1, 2010. The census will include everyone living in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.
The 2010 Census Questionnaire: Seven Questions for Everyone
(2009) The 2010 Census questionnaire will be sent to every housing unit in the country.
Differences Between the ACS and Decennial Census
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(2009) While the main function of the U.S.
Who Uses the ACS and Why?
(April 2009) The ACS puts up-to-date information about important social issues at the fingertips of people who need it, including policymakers, researchers, businesses and nongovernmental organizations, journalists, teachers, students, and the public.
How the American Community Survey Works
(April 2009) The American Community Survey (ACS) samples nearly 3 million addresses each year, resulting in nearly 2 million final interviews. The annual ACS sample is much smaller than that of the Census 2000 long-form sample, which included about 18 million housing units.
Geographic Areas Covered in the American Community Survey
(2009) The ACS data are tabulated for a variety of different geographic areas ranging in size from broad geographic regions (Northeast, Midwest, South, and West) to neighborhoods and clusters of city blocks.
States in the West and South Are Set to Gain Political Clout
(2009) Population trends since 2000 suggest that states in the South and West will gain additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2010 Census.
U.S. Census 2010 Timetable
March 2007Census Bureau submits proposed questions to be asked in 2010 Census short form and 2010 American Community Survey to Congress.
March 2008Census Bureau finalizes questions to be asked in 2010 Census short form and 2010 American Community Survey.