As we move closer to the distribution
of the 2010 Census questionnaires, we want to let you know that New
Jersey households will receive in advance a "Save the Date" notice.
This postcard will inform residents that the census forms will be
mailed to every home in the country on March 13, 2010. It is
critical that residents fill out the form and mail it back right
away. Millions of taxpayer dollars can be saved by increasing the
mail response rate, reducing the number of census workers who must
go door-to-door.
The best news of all is that the
Census form is the shortest in history - just 10 questions that
should take about 10 minutes to answer. Answers are kept
confidential, and the Census Bureau is prohibited by law from
sharing personal information with anyone including other government
or law enforcement agencies. Census data are used to apportion
congressional seats to states; to distribute more than $400 billion
in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year;
and to make decisions about what community services to provide. The
census is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get an accurate count of
citizens and non-citizens residing in New Jersey and throughout the
U.S. Therefore, it is in every community's best interest that all
residents be counted.
Please note that Be Counted Sites
will be established in municipalities to assist residents if missed
by the Bureau's mail campaign, with retrieving a 2010 Census form.
Residents who need help completing the census form can also visit
Questionnaire Assistance Centers to receive help. For more
information, call 212-356-3100.
2010 Census Fact Sheet for the General Public
2010 Census FAQs for Constituents
2010 Census Job FAQs
