Initial Decennial Census Data Are Out!
(As of August 18, 2021) The U.S. Census Bureau released the first detailed data from last year's Census count. This information, the total population and the population count of adults ages 18 and older, will be used by states for redistricting purposes. Some data for children are available. Read more here.
Census Resources for New Jersey
Census toolkit
Click to download the full toolkit (last updated 02/12/2020)
Annotated Powerpoint Presentation
Contains Frequently Asked Questions and Q&A for Stakeholders Supporting the 2020 Census
Contains the ACNJ One Page Fact Sheet, ACNJ Young Child Fact Sheet, Household Living Scenarios, Census 2020 Palm Card, 2020 Census and Confidentiality fact sheet and Count Me! Census Stickers
Contains Monthly Ambassador Activities, Sample Text/Email Messages, Census Bureau and Complete Count Committee Contacts, Census Kiosk Guide and We Count! Picture Book
Census Ambassador Commitment Cards and Training Evaluation
Feel free to download, print and share the materials within the toolkit
General census information
U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 Census at a Glance
U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 Census Timeline
U.S. Census Bureau: Milestones and Timeline
Census Counts national webpage
ACNJ state maps and district maps of hard to count areas
State Complete Count Commission
New Jersey Complete Count Commission Report to the Governor and the Legislature - June 2019
2020 Census Mailings - A timeline of what mailers will go out when, and what they look like
Respond to the 2020 Census - A fact sheet detailing what to expect and how to respond
Response Rate Map - A live view showing how people are responding to the 2020 Census
ACNJ resources for advocates and communities
Guide: How To Host A Census Kiosk
Census NJ 2020 Presentation (updated 02/13/2020)
The Census 2020 is Coming: What You Need to Know (English) (Spanish)
Count All Kids - Factsheet detailing why it's important to count children 0-5 years old (English) (Spanish)
Household Living Scenarios: Who Counts Where? - Factsheet illustrating how individuals should be counted on the 2020 Census questionnaires (English) (Spanish)
Census 2020 Palm Card - A checklist of what you need in order to answer your Census questionnaires (English) (Spanish)
Other census resources
Census Bureau Community Outreach kit
NALEO Census explainers for individuals (English) (Spanish)
Listing of local complete count committees
Census guide to establishing local complete count committees
Response Rate Map - A live view showing how people are responding to the 2020 Census
Population Reference Bureau (PRB) profiles
These charts analyze the characteristics of children ages 0-9 of various racial and ethnic groups in New Jersey, breaking down 2010 Census data and revealing why it is so important that we get the 2020 Census counts right.
Why is the Census so important?
Every 10 years, the U.S. is mandated by the constitution to count every person in the country. The next decennial count, the 2020 Census, is coming up in March-April 2020. It is important that every person is counted, but in New Jersey there are many residents that are "hard to count." That is why outreach and education efforts are necessary to ensure everyone is counted.
Nearly $23 billion in federal funding for New Jersey depends on Census counts, including Medicaid, hospital funding, Title I school funding, child care, student loans, highway and transportation funding and school meals programs.
About 22% of New Jersey residents (almost 1.9 million people) live in a hard-to-count area.
New Jersey has some of the hardest-to-count cities and congressional districts in the nation.
Over 150,000 children under age 5 live in hard-to-count areas in New Jersey, and 27,000 young children were missed in the 2010 Census.
About the Census 2020 NJ Coalition
The Census 2020 NJ Coalition is a statewide outreach and awareness campaign to coordinate nonprofit and community-based efforts to ensure an accurate 2020 Census count for our state. The coalition is working together with the State of New Jersey Complete Count Commission and the U.S. Census Bureau to make sure the public has clear, accurate information about the importance of the upcoming Census.
