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Over 60 Percent of U.S. Households Have

Responded to 2020 Census

Internet Response Option Preferred by Majority of Households

미 전체 가구의 60%가 2020년 센서스 인구조사에

인터넷 응답 방식을 선호

esponses to the 2020 Census are on track as more Census invitation packets at front doors in areas where
Rthan 60% of U.S. households have responded to the the majority of households do not receive mail at their
2020 Census, with approximately four out of every five home. About 5% of households are counted during
households that responded on their own choosing to this operation, known as Update Leave, where census
do so online at 2020census.gov. Current internet self- workers confirm or update a household’s physical lo-
response rates are 9.2 percentage points above Census cation address and then leave a census questionnaire
Bureau projections, as households continue to favor packet.
online to phone and mail in responding to the census. The health and safety of Census Bureau staff and the
In a video message, Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven public is of the utmost importance. All returning staff
Dillingham thanked people for responding to reach will receive safety training on social distancing proto-
this milestone and encouraged those who have not cols and be provided personal protective equipment
responded to help shape their future for the next 10 before restarting operations.
years. The Census Bureau’s online response rates map shows
In mid-March, most households received an invitation response rates by state, city, county and census tract.
in the mail to respond to the 2020 Census, followed by As of May 25, 2020:
multiple reminders and a paper questionnaire. Census
takers are scheduled to visit households that have not Madison, Wis., is the city with the highest internet self-
response rate.
yet responded to the 2020 Census beginning in August. Minnesota and Utah have the highest internet response
Beginning the week of May 4, in coordination with fed- rates among states.
eral, state and local health officials, the Census Bureau
The 10 states with the highest self-response rates are:
began a phased restart of some 2020 Census field oper- 1. Minnesota 70.0%
ations in select geographic areas. As part of this phased 2. Wisconsin 67.4%
3. Iowa 66.9%
restart, the Census Bureau resumed dropping off 2020

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