Bergen Family Center Urges You to Complete the Census Form

Every ten years the U.S. Census Bureau collects data about every person living in the United States. A complete and accurate count of the U.S. population is essential. The data collected by the Census ensures that our community gets the right number of representatives in government The Census is also used to determine the allocation of billions of dollars in federal, state and local funding.

You Count- More than Ever!

The U.S. Census Bureau strongly encourages everyone to complete the 2020 questionnaire online. Bergen Family Center is putting plans in place to help all of our clients complete the form.

Your privacy is protected.

It’s against the law for the Census Bureau to publicly release your responses in any way that could identify you or your household. By law, your responses cannot be used against you and can only be used to produce statistics.

Taking part is your civic duty.

Completing the census is mandatory: it’s a way to participate in our democracy and say “I COUNT!”

Everyone counts.

The census counts every person living in the United States once, only once, and in the right place.

It’s about fair representation.

Every 10 years, the results of the census are used to reapportion the House of Representatives, determining how many seats each state gets.

It’s in the Constitution.

The U.S. Constitution mandates that everyone in the country be counted every 10 years. The first census was in 1790.

It’s about $675 billion.

The distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds, grants, and support to states, counties, and communities are based on census data. That money is spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works, and other vital programs.

It’s about redistricting.

After each decade’s census, state officials redraw the boundaries of the congressional and state legislative districts in their states to account for population shifts.

How It's Used

Census data are being used all around you. Residents use the census to support community initiatives involving legislation, quality-of-life, and consumer advocacy. Businesses use census data to decide where to build factories, offices, and stores, which create jobs. Local governments use the census for public safety and emergency preparedness. Real estate developers use the census to build new homes and revitalize old neighborhoods.

 

El Censo del 2020 es más fácil que nunca.

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Todos cuentan.

El objetivo de este censo es contar a todas las personas que viven en los Estados Unidos una vez, solo una vez y en el lugar correcto. Necesitamos su ayuda para asegurarnos de que se cuenten a todas las personas en su comunidad.

Los datos del censo son importantes.

La Constitución de los EE. UU. requiere un censo cada 10años. Los resultados se usan para determinar el número de representantes que cada estado tiene en el Congreso, establecer los límites de los distritos electorales y decidir cómo se usan más de $675 mil millones de fondos federales en las comunidades cadaaño.

Participar es su deber cívico.

Completar el censo es obligatorio. Es una forma de participar en nuestra democracia y decir “¡Yo cuento!”.

Su información es confdencial.

La ley federal protege sus respuestas. Sus respuestas se pueden usar solamente para producir estadísticas y no pueden ser usadas en su contra por ninguna agencia del gobierno o tribunal.

Use esta guía para completar el cuestionario impreso del Censo del 2020.

Los cuestionarios impresos del Censo del 2020 llegarán a los buzones y a las puertas de los hogares en todo el país.