The Census is coming to Fanwood! In mid March the Census Bureau will begin the task of counting every single person living in the United States. An accurate count means that Fanwood will receive our fair share of funding, services, and congressional representation over the upcoming decade. Participating in the census is fast and easy and residents can respond to the Census online, by phone or by mail. Households who do not respond will be visited by a Census worker between the months of May-July. Census responses are strictly confidential and protected by law. Your responses cannot be shared and cannot be used against you by any government agency or court in any way. For more information visit 2020Census.gov.
2020 Census Timeline
March 12 – 20
Households will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail.
March 30 – April 1
The Census Bureau will count people who are experiencing homelessness over these three days. As part of this process, the Census Bureau counts people in shelters, at soup kitchens and mobile food vans, on the streets, and at non-sheltered, outdoor locations such as tent encampments.
April 1
Census Day is observed nationwide. By this date, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. When you respond to the census, you’ll tell the Census Bureau where you live as of April 1, 2020.
May – July
Census takers will begin visiting homes that haven’t responded to the 2020 Census to help make sure everyone is counted.
December
The Census Bureau will deliver apportionment counts to the President and Congress as required by law.
