United States Census 2010

Census 2010 Participation Rates

As of April 27, the Census Bureau has reported that 72 percent of households have participated in the 2010 Census by mail -- the same rate achieved in Census 2000. Now, census takers begin the task of going door-to-door to obtain census responses in person. Open your door to the census taker -- we can't move forward until you give your answers back!

For the most up-to-date information regarding Census 2010 Participation Rates, please visit the following Census website: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/

Regional Overview on Census 2010

COG has been hosting and helping coordinate meetings for U.S. Census Bureau officials and area elected officials to encourage participation throughout the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia. Urban communities have been prone to undercounts in the past, so COG and its local governments are working with their federal partners to conduct a more complete count in 2010. At these COG/Census events, officials have reminded residents that the Census guides key policy decisions, impacts their representation in Congress, and influences billions of dollars in government services and investments in transportation improvements, hospitals and schools. COG has also created this page to provide links to national, state and local Census offices and additional resources.

COG uses Census data on a variety of reports and studies that inform local governments and the public on our growing and changing region.

Federal, State and Local Census Information
U.S. Census Bureau
Census 2010: Maryland Department of Planning
Census 2010: District of Columbia
Census 2010: Bladensburg
Census 2010: Bowie
Census 2010: College Park
Census 2010: Frederick
Census 2010: Frederick County
Census 2010: Gaithersburg
Census 2010: Greenbelt
Census 2010: Montgomery County
Census 2010: Prince George's County
Census 2010: Rockville
Census 2010: Takoma Park
Census 2010: Alexandria
Census 2010: Arlington County
Census 2010: Fairfax
Census 2010: Fairfax County
Census 2010: Falls Church
Census 2010: Loudoun County
Census 2010: Manassas
Census 2010: Manassas Park
Census 2010: Prince William County

Information and Materials from Census 2010 Meetings at COG
March 15, 2010: Overcoming Census Challenges with Hard-to-Count Populations: A Focus on the Latino Community
Following a roundtable at COG on overcoming challenges in reaching hard-to-count populations, such as the Latino community, Arlington County Board Member Walter Tejada and COG's Director of Community Planning Paul DesJardin discuss the importance of getting an accurate and complete count of the region's population in Census in a COG podcast.
August 26, 2009: Census in Schools Regional Kickoff
Census in Schools Presentation (Renee Jefferson-Copeland)
Conducting the 2010 Census in Your Community Presentation - Charlotte Region Office (Michael Hall)
Conducting the 2010 Census in Your Community Presentation - Philadelphia Region Office (Fernando Armstrong)
April 30, 2009: Complete Count Regional Kickoff
Complete Count Kickoff Event (COG Press Release)

Media Clips
U.S. Census Bureau Prepares for 2010 Questionnaire | News Channel 8 Video
Censo busca ayuda de niños para contar a hispanos | WZDC Telemundo Video