Census Maryland 2020 Newsletter, May 22, 2020
Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 05/22/2020 05:00 PM EDT
Memorial Day is Monday, May 25Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to their country. The holiday was officially proclaimed in 1868 to honor Union and Confederate soldiers and was expanded after World War I to honor those who died in all wars. See more stats on U.S. Veterans at the U.S. Census Bureau
In This Issue
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News and EventsPlanning Holds Second Round of Regional Complete Count Committee Virtual MeetingsThe Maryland Department of Planning held five Regional Complete Count Committee virtual meetings to check-in with the 23 counties and Baltimore City about their outreach efforts. The meetings have proven extremely beneficial in learning best practices across the state as well as the challenges areas are facing. Led by Lorena Rivera, Maryland Census Director, Kristin Fleckenstein, Director of Public Affairs, and John Watson, Maryland Census Outreach Coordinator, these meetings also had the added benefit that the counties on the calls were able to share lessons learned in their successes and challenges. The meetings were held on the following dates and included these counties:
Maryland Self-Response Rate at 64.0 PercentAs of May 22, Maryland’s self-response rate to the 2020 Census is 64.0 percent, while the national average is 59.9 percent. Maryland remains 2nd in the region, behind only Virginia at 65.0 percent. Maryland is ahead of Pennsylvania (62.9 percent), Delaware (58.2 percent), the District of Columbia (55.9 percent), and West Virginia (47.5 percent). Carroll (76.0 percent and number 28 in the entire U.S.), Howard View Maryland County and Municipality Response Rates at the MDP's Census 2020 Response Rate At-A-Glance Dashboard
And...St. Mary's County Surpasses Its 2010 Self-Response Rate 
Carroll County Leads State in CensusWestminster, MD, Thursday, May 21, 2020 – Recent federal census data show Carroll County leads the State of Maryland in the 2020 Census response rate and ranks 29th nationally, out of 3,215 U.S. counties. As of May 20th, Carroll County achieved a self-response rate for the 2020 U.S. Census of 75.8%. In 2010, Carroll County also led the state with a final response rate of 83% and the county is asking residents to help surpass this percentage in 2020. To see the self-response details and follow the daily updates, visit the U.S. Census Response Rates page. Mailed invitations to participate in the U.S. Census began in mid-March. Read Full Press Release at the Carroll Counts 
 In Case You Missed It: Parent and Caregiver ResourcesStatistics in Schools brings school subjects to life using real-world Census Bureau data to create materials for use year after year at all grade levels. This month’s newsletter highlighted a variety of ways you can utilize Statistics in Schools resources while participating in at-home learning. In case you missed it, we wanted to share more about our parent and caregiver toolkits, specifically designed to help make this time a little bit easier. Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau Statistics in Schools 
Maryland CCC Co-chair Walkiria Pool Radio Interview with Kevin Andrade from Maxima 95.3 on Eastern ShoreWatch Full Interview in Spanish at Maxima 95.3 
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Statistics in Schools Program Offers Free Resources to Keep Kids Learning Amid School Closures
This week, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools (SIS) program released four parent/caregiver toolkits that include valuable resources for parents and guardians to use at home with students from pre-K through high school. These new toolkits provide fun Census Bureau interactives that school-age children can enjoy at home while e-learning. “The Statistics in Schools program has always been focused on providing additional resources to make learning about statistics and the 2020 Census fun and engaging,” said Dr. Steven Dillingham, Census Bureau Director.
Read Full Article at U.S. Census Bureau
And More at Activities and Worksheets for Teaching Children at Home
Follow Maryland Census 2020 Facebook or Twitter for daily posts every morning that highlights an activity for that day.
America: A Nation of Small Towns
The 2020 Census currently underway will provide an official count of the U.S. population, but annual estimates offer an ongoing look at population trends between decennial counts. Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest population estimates for cities and towns, and they reveal that most of the nation’s population live in incorporated places.
The Maryland State Data Center, a division of the Maryland Department of Planning, has created tables, charts, and maps for Maryland's 157 municipalities based on this data release from the bureau. The Maryland State Data Center is an official partner with the U.S. Census Bureau. In addition to coordinating the State Data Center affiliates program in Maryland, the Maryland State Data Center creates user-friendly end products for the state with raw data from the U.S Census Bureau. The latest population estimates for cities and towns have been compiled for Maryland cities and towns at U.S. Census Bureau's Maryland Municipal Population Estimates (April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019).
Read Full National Article at the U.S. Census Bureau
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How Disasters Affect the Nation’s Housing
For the first time this decade, U.S. Census Bureau housing unit estimates released today show the impact of natural disasters in towns and cities across the country. Timely access to detailed statistics about disaster-affected populations and housing is critical to planning, emergency response, and disaster recovery. The estimates released today were developed using a different approach to capture the impact of disasters.
Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau Releases New Report on Housing Readiness for Aging Population
The U.S. Census Bureau has released a new population report on the readiness of housing to meet the needs of the nation’s aging population. The report – Old Housing, New Needs: Is America’s Housing Ready for an Aging Population? – uses data from the 2011 American Housing Survey (AHS) to provide national-level estimates of housing units with aging-accessible features, such as handrails or grab bars in bathrooms, step-free entryways, and wheelchair-accessible kitchens, as well as geographic differences in the prevalence of homes with these features.
Read Report at the U.S. Census Bureau
The Hidden Post-Natural-Disaster Threat: the 2020 Census
Communities that have lost population temporarily are at risk of an undercount, costing them state and federal aid for a decade. But with a little help from Congress, there are solutions. With Census data determining how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal and state aid, for everything from roads to schools to health care and other social services, are awarded over the ensuing decade (as well as being used for redistricting for political representation), its importance to all communities — not only those losing population but also those anticipating hyper-growth — cannot be overestimated.
Read Full Article at the GOVERNING Magazine
Introducing the 2020 Census Data Products Newsletter!
The goal of this newsletter is to provide data users with information about the evolving development of the Disclosure Avoidance System (DAS), including differential privacy. Our aim is to send you updates on a regular basis, in short bites, and in as “real time” as possible.
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COVID-19 and Taking the Pulse of the Nation
The Census Bureau has released an updated version of the interactive data hub on its COVID-19 resource page. The resource page is designed to help federal agencies, businesses and communities make decisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Version 1.2 of the interactive data hub includes:
- Improved search and navigation functions for impact reports
- Additional variables
- New policy maps
- Improved search by data categories
- Resources for data users
Read Full Article at U.S. Census Bureau's COVID-19 Site
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Census 2020: You Count, So Be In That Number
The counting means more than many of us realize. The numbers are important when the government decides on a new supermarket in the neighborhood or whether a school stays open or is closed. The Census count means dollars for daycare centers and the WIC (Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition) Program for moms and babies; it will help decide if and where hospitals and senior centers will be built. This is the nuts and bolts of how things work: numbers and words, numbers from the Census and words on budgets, plans and laws.
Read Full Article at The Afro-American
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