United States Census 2010

Overview

It will take a tremendous amount of teamwork to count every resident in the United States on April 1, 2010. For the 2010 Census, COG is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to build regional awareness and 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.

COG has been hosting and helping coordinate meetings for U.S. Census Bureau officials and area elected officials to promote the upcoming Census. At these 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.

Upcoming Event
Overcoming Census Challenges with Hard-to-Count Populations: A Focus on the Latino Community (March 15, 2010)

Federal, State and Local Census Offices
U.S. Census Bureau
Census 2010: Maryland Department of Planning
Census 2010: District of Columbia
Census 2010: Frederick County
Census 2010: Montgomery County
Census 2010: Alexandria
Census 2010: Arlington County
Census 2010: Loudoun County

Materials from Census 2010 Meetings at COG
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