Census 2010

The U.S. Census is a count of everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. A census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution in order to determine each state’s Congressional representation. The numbers also affect funding in your community and help inform decision makers about how your community is changing.

As the commonwealth’s official liaison to the Census Bureau, the Pennsylvania State Data Center encourages you to learn more about the importance of the census, to become involved in preparing for the 2010 Census and to fill out your census form on April 1, 2010.

More information about the 2010 Census

The Census is important to you and your community

Why fill out the Census form?

List of Federal Grants which require Census data

What's Happening Now

Form a Complete Count Committee

The Census Bureau is developing partnerships with state, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations; faith-based groups; schools; businesses; the media; and others to form Complete Count Committees. Complete Count Committees work to promote the 2010 Census in their communities by incorporating local knowledge, influence and resources to educate residents on the importance of getting a complete count in the 2010 Census.

For more information about forming a Complete Count Committee, click here for an informational brochure or call the Census Bureau Philadelphia Regional Office at 1-215-717-7600 and ask for the partnership area.

LUCA - Local Update of Census Addresses

The Local Update of Census Addresses program, also known as LUCA, is a decennial census geographic partnership program that will allow the Census Bureau to benefit from local knowledge in developing its Master Address File (MAF) for the 2010 Census. Tribal, state, and local governments can contribute to a more complete and accurate census for their community by reviewing and commenting on the list of housing unit and group quarters addresses that the Census Bureau will use to deliver questionnaires within their community.

Statewide LUCA Participation Map by County and Municipality
Statewide LUCA Participation Map by County
Statewide LUCA Participation Map by Municipality
Expected LUCA 2010 Participation in Pennsylvania (U.S. Census Bureau Map)

More information about LUCA

The Census is hiring in Pennsylvania

The Census Bureau will hire thousands of people around the nation to conduct the 2010 Census. Some temporary Local Census Offices (LCOs) will open in late 2008 and begin hiring in early 2009. However, the majority of temporary LCOs will open in late 2009 and peak hiring will take place in the spring of 2010. Some positions are open now and are being advertised through the Regional Offices.

Employment opportunities from the U.S. Census Bureau, Philadelphia Regional Office