Policy Brief. Understanding Population Projections: Assumptions Behind the Numbers (2014)
Policymakers and program planners rely on population projections to assess future demand for resources such as food, water, and energy, as well as services such as health and education.
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Tables. 2020 Census Self-Response Rates By Risk of Undercounting Young Children, June 18-25, 2020
Self-response rates are lowest in neighborhoods with high concentrations of racial and ethnic minorities in the young child population, which could mean fewer dollars for communities that need funds the most.
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2020 Census Self-Response Rates Are Lagging in Neighborhoods at Risk of Undercounting Young Children
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Understanding Population Projections: Assumptions Behind the Numbers