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2010 Census

All residents of the United States, including people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens, must be counted every ten years through a nationwide census. The population of an area, as determined by the census, plays a critical role in determining federal and state funding to municipalities, as well as representation in the United States House of Representatives, State Legislatures and local governments. The public and private sector rely on census information to help guide investment decisions in infrastructure and human capital.  The Census Bureau estimates that millions of Americans were not counted in the 2000 Census – including over 209,000 New Yorkers.

New York State Launches Census Complete Count Campaign Press Release

New York Census Complete Count Grant Program

Our goal in New York State is to assure that all New York residents are counted in the 2010 Census.  The New York State Department of State is issuing a Request for Applications to fund activities intended to encourage populations that are considered  hard-to-count or that had low response rates to the 2000 Census to participate in the 2010 Census.  Funded activities that promote awareness of the Census, improve Census questionnaire mail back rates, and encourage cooperation with Census takers must take place prior to June 1, 2010.

  • Eligibility: Local and tribal governments, as well as statewide, regional, local and community not-for-profit organizations. Businesses and other for-profit-entities are not eligible.

  • Funding: Two million dollars was appropriated for efforts to assure that all New Yorkers are counted in the 2010 Census. There is no minimum or maximum grant amount; however, the grant amount awarded will be commensurate to the approved work plan and the nature and scale of the activities proposed.

  • Deadline: The Department of State must receive the application by 4:00 PM on Friday, October 16, 2009.

Additional information about the grant program is available in the application booklet. The booklet and forms may be downloaded.

Questions of general interest about the grant program will be answered and posted in a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). You may submit your questions to the Grant Manager, Lori Heithoff, at 518-473-3355, or by e-mail at census@dos.state.ny.us.

Use the link below to download a sample contract that successful applicants will enter into with the State.

Targeted Areas and Populations

The Census Bureau estimates over 209,000 persons in New York State were not counted in the 2000 Census.  Significant undercounts occurred both in densely settled urban areas and in sparsely settled rural locations.  The New York Census Complete Count Grant Program targets communities with residents considered hard-to-count, as well as communities where residents had lower response rates for mailing back their 2000 Census questionnaires.

Hard-to-count populations include many African American, Asian American, Native American, and Hispanic communities. Other hard-to-count populations include people with low income, people with limited education, the unemployed, immigrants, migrant workers, female-headed households, and young children, people who do not speak English well, homeless people, renters, and individuals living in mobile homes, multi-unit buildings, gated communities, crowded housing, and hidden housing units.

Please use the links below for data and maps showing hard-to-count areas and areas with low response rates.

Maps

Data

Other Government Census Resources