It’s Only Going To Take 10 Minutes (Or Less Really)

My 2010 Census arrived yesterday and I’m sure if you haven’t received your form, you will any minute now. The questionnaire went out to 120 million mailboxes this week.

When households don’t return the form, census takers must go to the homes to get the answers to the questionnaires, costing us all more money. If everyone mailed back their form, we would save about $1.5 billion. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimates that for every 1% increase in the mail back response, we will save approximately $85 million.

From the Census Bureau announcement:

“I’d like nothing more than to return money to the taxpayers following this census because they mailed back the census forms at a record rate,” said Census Bureau Director Robert Groves. “In the end, the American public’s willingness to participate in the 2010 Census will determine its success and how much money we’re able to return to Congress.”

Check here for an interactive map which shows the response rate. You can see which areas are doing the best. Type in your zip code to see if your neighbors have returned their forms. Let’s go Rockville!

Remember, all census responses are confidential. Answers are protected by law and cannot be shared with anyone. The Census Bureau takes extreme measures to protect the identity of individuals and businesses.

The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. The information will be used to decide congressional seats, distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds, and make decisions about what community services to provide.

The form is one of the shortest in history! 10 questions, taking about 10 minutes to complete. So just do it! You have until April 1st.

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