The Census happens only once every 10 years and it’s important that every household complete the Census form on April 1, 2010.
By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual’s answers with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies
The 2010 Census form consists of 10 basic questions that will take the average family 10 minutes to complete.
Census information helps determine how over $435 billion in federal funds are distributed each year to cities like San Jose for community programs and services, such as education, housing, public health, senior services, transportation, and more.
California could lose approximately $3,000 every year for the next 10 years for every person that is not counted.
For the first time in its 160 year history, California is at risk of losing a Congressional seat. As few as 10 uncounted people could make a difference.
Census information determines the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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