Why the Census matters for New York's Community-Based Organizations.
The Census empowers New York communities in three ways above all: data, dollars, and districting.
NYLS Census White Paper: What is the ACS?
This white paper is part of a series by the New York Census and Redistricting Institute at New York Law School. This series provides insights into the past, present, and possible future of how Census [...]
NYLS Census White Paper: Prison Gerrymandering?
This white paper is part of a series by the New York Census and Redistricting Institute at New York Law School. This series provides insights into the past, present, and possible future of how Census [...]
NYLS Census White Paper: Hard-to-Count Populations
This white paper is part of a series by the New York Census and Redistricting Institute at New York Law School. This series provides insights into the past, present, and possible future of how Census [...]
NYLS Census White Paper: Data Disaggregation
This white paper is part of a series by the New York Census and Redistricting Institute at New York Law School. This series provides insights into the past, present, and possible future of how Census [...]
NYLS Census White Paper: Census Funding & New York State
This white paper is part of a series by the New York Census and Redistricting Institute at New York Law School. This series provides insights into the past, present, and possible future of how Census [...]
NYLS Census White Paper: Race & Ethnicity
This white paper is part of a series by the New York Census and Redistricting Institute at New York Law School. This series provides insights into the past, present, and possible future of how Census [...]
How the Census guides apportionment of political representation.
Apportionment is the process of dividing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states. At the conclusion of each decennial census, the results are used to calculate the [...]
Did you know the U.S. Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce?
The Department of Commerce’s mission is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities, and the federal government relies on accurate, complete Census counts to fund opportunities where we live.
Why the Census Matters
The Museum of the City of New York has a useful graphic showing federal investment into crucial social services programs based on Census responses. While this graphic is specifically for the area around New York [...]
Are you looking for data on what families and households have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The Household Pulse Surveys have data stretching from access to infant formula to employment, food security, and more.
Key Resources for Community-Based Organizations
While the full decennial count only happens every 10 years, the Census affects our lives and communities every day. Here are quick resources you can review and share as a reminder of just how important it is that we get a complete count in 2030 and that we respond to other US Census Bureau questionnaires.
How was New York impacted by the 2020 Census?
We’re still learning the ramifications of the 2020 Census count in New York state. We know that we lost political representation in the form of one seat in the US House of Representatives, when we could have reversed this trend by having just 89 more New York residents in our count. We know that in some populations, there were overcounts and in others there were undercounts. This means not all neighborhoods and New York residents are getting equitable funding. We know that we can do better in 2030. So, let’s start laying the groundwork now.
Sources: NBC News, AP News, New York Times
What you can do today to help ensure a complete count in 2030.
Spread the Word
The Census touches all things. Here are the latest updates for all New Yorkers to understand Census-related advocacy opportunities with your elected officials and other Census news.
Stay Involved
The Census touches all things. Here are the latest updates for all New Yorkers to understand Census-related advocacy opportunities with your elected officials and other Census news.
Updated April 2023
All New Yorkers can make a difference in the 2030 Census starting now.
Will you be a New York Counts Census Champion?
Join the New York Counts coalition today.
Our goal is to build a broad, diverse coaltion across all of New York State who can begin to form a groundswell of engagement in each and every community around the decennial Census to help ensure a complete count. Joining this coalition is as easy as signing up for updates today so that we can empower you for tomorrow.