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The 2020 Census is Here!

Take the U.S. 2020 Census here: my2020census.gov

The census is a count of every person who lives in the United States and its territories that happens every 10 years. Every household is required to complete a Census questionnaire after receiving a postcard notification from the U.S. Census Bureau. Respond online at my2020census.gov, or call 1-844-3030-2020 to respond by phone or respond by mail.

For questions about the City of College Park and the 2020 Census, please contact the City’s Department of Planning, Community & Economic Development. 

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Who counts in College Park?

Everyone living in College Park on April 1

Students living on and off-campus

  • All students who live in College Park on or off campus are counted in College Park.  It doesn’t matter if you go home for breaks.
  • Students who live in university-sponsored housing do not have to worry about filling out a census form, UMD will include you in their count.
  • Students who live off campus should choose 1 roommate to be responsible for completing the census form for the household.

Individuals and Families including infants and children

  • Historically, children 0-5 have been undercounted meaning they miss out on resources for a whole ten years!  This can result in:
    • Overcrowding in schools
    • Insufficient funding for vital programs like Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP)
    • Insufficient funding for schools and programs like school lunches
  • It is important that everyone in the household is counted, including renters or extended family members.

Non-U.S. Citizens

  • Every person residing in the U.S., regardless of citizenship, needs to be counted and represented in their communities.
  • The U.S. Census Bureau is legally bound to keep your information confidential.
    • U.S. Census workers take a lifelong pledge to keep individual information confidential under penalty of fines and jail time
    • The U.S. Census Bureau is not allowed to share any individual information with any other government agency
    • The Census will not ask about your immigration status
  • Owners and renters
  • Homeless individuals
  • Special Needs populations

Why should I respond?

Your response determines funding and representation for your community in the following areas:

  • Business Development and Jobs
  • Health Care Resources
  • School Funding
  • Enhanced City Services
  • Accurate Legislative Representation

The College Park community loses out on $18,250 per person over a 10-year period for each person who does not fill out their survey.

How is the City participating?

The City of College Park has a Complete Count Committee that is dedicated to informing our community about the importance of the Census. We kicked off our Census outreach efforts at College Park Day in October, 2019.

For more information, contact the City’s Census Outreach Coordinator Rya Griffis at rgriffis@collegeparkmd.gov.


Census- College Park Day 2019

Additional Resources: 
U.S. Census Bureau website: https://www.census.gov/
Maryland Census 2020: https://census.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Prince George’s County Census: http://www.pgcensus2020.org/
Census Jobs: https://2020census.gov/en/jobs

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