Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the census is still taking place. But so far only half of the families in the San Joaquin Valley have responded. In contrast, 58 percent of California residents have responded to the census as of Monday. So far, the U.S. Census Bureau has mailed notices asking …
Read More »2020 Census: Valley Is Home To Hardest To Count Areas In U.S. What Will It Take For Accurate Count?
When Lewanne Osborn moved to the foothill community of Springville 53 years ago, the population was around 900, she said. Flip to the year 2000, and the population went up to 1,092, according to census bureau data . But 10 years later the population declined to 934. “In my own …
Read More »How asking about citizenship on the census could affect California
California has a lot to lose if the 2020 census undercounts the state’s population. The U.S. Commerce Department’s decision this week to include a controversial citizenship question on the decennial … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Census Nears, Fresno’s Overlooked Homes Could Mean Millions Less In Aid
The 2020 U.S. census is just around the corner, and a new project shows a significant number of Fresno’s residents could be overlooked. The U.S. Census Bureau maintains a Master Address File of every registered postal address in the country. Don’t have a registered address? You probably won’t be counted. …
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