Census Maryland 2020 Newsletter, August 14, 2020
Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 08/14/2020 04:44 PM EDT
IMPORTANT!The NEW Census Deadline is September 30thThe date for self-response to the 2020 Census is September 30 after the 46 Days Left Until Census Ends!
Maryland Hits Top Ten in U.S. for Census Response Rate; Governor Hogan Encourages Full Participation Prior to September 30 Deadline(August 12, 2020) ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland is now in the top ten in self-response rate for the 2020 Census and continues to encourage all Marylanders to complete their forms at 2020Census.gov. Maryland has a 67.6% self-response rate, well above the national response rate of 63.4%. Maryland ranks fourth in the U.S. in Internet response. Carroll County leads the state with a self-response rate of 79.2%, ranking 26th in the U.S. out of more than 3,200 counties. Read Full Press Release 
Congratulations to our Census Champions!Five Named Maryland Census Champions - Each Help Make a Difference in Our Complete CountOur champions this week are:
A Maryland Census Champion is a person or group that has gone above and beyond in spreading the Census message in their community. Census Champions have devised innovative ways to get their community engaged in completing the 2020 Census. The individual or group being nominated could be a member of a local complete committee, a faith leader, a business leader/owner, or even someone in the community making a difference. Recipients of the Census Champion will be highlighted in this newsletter, on social media, and on the Maryland 2020 Census Champions web page. Download the Census Champion Nomination form and nominate a champion in your community today.  Julie BellamyJulie Bellamy, Town Manager for the Town of Hebron, has been a dynamic member of the Wicomico County-City of Salisbury Complete Count Committee. She has been the leader for promoting the Census in the Town of Hebron about the importance of Census, sharing messages in town mailings and at community events. Julie is always presenting great new ideas for promotion and outreach to the committee. Through her efforts, Hebron has the highest self-response rate of all Wicomico County cities.  Senator Addie EckardtSenator Adelaide (Addie) Eckardt has been a leader promoting the 2020 Census in her community, getting personally involved, and sharing information to her constituents in Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico counties. She has participated in all Salisbury-Wicomico Complete Count Committee meetings to stay informed about the outreach efforts on the lower shore. Senator Eckardt is a leader in working with the local committees and federal partners to help secure training locations for door to door operations on the Eastern Shore. She most recently attended the latest One Stop Shop event in Salisbury to show her support and offer assistance in the final months of the Census outreach campaign. Thank you Senator Addie Eckardt for everything you’re doing to ensure Maryland gets the count on the shore it deserves!  Shawn EllisShawn Ellis is the 2020 Census Manager for Montgomery County. His tireless work over the past 18 months will have a lasting impact on the county for decades. Shawn partners with stakeholders across government, nonprofit, philanthropy, businesses, faith communities, and jurisdictions to manage county-wide Census outreach strategies that will help ensure that Montgomery County is accurately counted. His work with these partners are focused on traditionally undercounted communities to make sure that they will receive funds for necessary services. The Montgomery County Census Team’s outreach plan was significantly disrupted by COVID-19. During the time without in-person outreach, Shawn worked with partners to disseminate the Census message through all available online and virtual channels. His messaging highlighted that privacy was protected and that the Census could be completed online or via phone. Shawn is central to the county’s Census campaign and outreach efforts led by the Office of Community Partnerships.  William HardinWillam Hardin, Community Development Coordinator for the Town of Delmar, is an active member of the Wicomico County-City of Salisbury Complete Count Committee. He has been the leader for promoting the Census in the Town of Delmar, promoting the importance in the town newsletter and at community events, and providing fresh ideas for the committee to implement. William was instrumental in connecting the CCC with Hispanic/Latinx TheVoice Radio Network.  Frank VariFrank Vari, Town Commissioner of Chesapeake City, has been a dedicated member of the Cecil County Complete Count Committee and has brought Census promotional materials to the town. He involved local community organizations including the Chesapeake City Ecumenical Council to spread the word about the importance of participating in the 2020 Census. Frank has posted Census yard signs throughout Chesapeake City. Already Taken the Census? Let Us KnowLet us know if you’ve already taken the Census by clicking the I've Been Counted link below. We’ll keep you updated to help you:
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News and EventsAs of August 14, Maryland Self-Response Rate at 67.9 PercentAs of August 14, Maryland’s self-response rate for the 2020 Census is 67.9 percent, while the national average is 63.6 percent. Maryland is in 10th place in the U.S., just 0.2% behind #9 Idaho and .4% behind #8 Virginia. Maryland remains 2nd in the region, behind only Virginia at 68.3 percent. Maryland is ahead of Pennsylvania (66.6 percent), Delaware Carroll (79.5 percent and number 26 in the entire U.S. out of 3,200+ counties), Howard (77.5 percent), and Harford (75.8 percent) counties are leading the state. Twenty two Maryland counties/jurisdictions have achieved self-response rates of over 50 percent and 15 counties rates exceed the national average. Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Kent, St. Mary's, and Talbot counties have all exceeded their 2010 self-response rates. View Maryland County and Municipality Response Rates at the MDP's Census 2020 Response Rate At-A-Glance Dashboard
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Congratulations to These Counties and Municipalities that Exceeded Their 2010 Response Rate in the 2020 Census This WeekFrederick County Brunswick, Loch Lynn Heights, North Beach, Taneytown, and Woodsboro      
Planning and U.S. Census Bureau Join Tri-Community Mediation at One Stop Shop Event to Promote CensusStaff from the U.S. Census Bureau and Maryland Department of Planning joined the Salisbury-Wicomico complete count committee this past Saturday at the World of Life Church in Salisbury, MD to participate in the One Stop Shop Event. This local event, organized by Michele Ennis, Executive Director of Tri-Community Mediation, a nonprofit organization that offers mediation and conflict resolution services in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties, provided health screenings and free food and masks to families in need. Families stopped by the Census tent to receive information on how the Census impacts their community and to complete their form onsite. Tablets and language support were made available for visitors to use. 
Maryland Officials Urge Residents to Fill Out 2020 CensusIt is a rush to the deadline as states across the country are urging their residents to fill out their 2020 census before the deadline date, September 30. The date was moved to a month sooner than previously announced by the US Census Bureau. The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and the five US territories. The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and other services use to support our community.
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Op-Ed by Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross: The Census Bureau is Not Shortchanging the CountThe U.S. Census Bureau is well on its way to delivering a complete and accurate 2020 Census. I am proud to oversee this essential activity which is clearly outlined in the United States Constitution. Critics claim incorrectly that the Census Bureau is shortchanging the count. This is not an accurate depiction of the current state of the 2020 Census, which is on its way to delivering a successful count in every community across the nation. Last week, the Census Bureau announced an updated plan to complete data collection by September 30, 2020, in order to meet the statutory deadline of December 31, 2020. The Census Bureau’s plan adapts the important field operation that follows up with nonresponding households, and it increases the number of hours worked per week to accomplish the same amount of work in a shorter time period and meet the statutory deadline, without sacrificing quality. Read Full Op-Ed at the U.S. Census Bureau 
Census Bureau Adapts Operations to Ensure Everyone Is CountedAs the U.S. Census Bureau continues to monitor the impacts COVID-19 has on 2020 Census operations, changes to operations are being deployed to ensure the safety of staff and the public while maximizing the number of households that respond on their own to the 2020 Census.
The Census Bureau will follow up with some nonresponding households by phone. Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau 
Door-to-Door Visits Begin Nationwide for 2020 CensusAUGUST 11, 2020 — This week, the U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current self-response rate of 63.6%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit about 56 million addresses to collect responses in person. Up to 500,000 census takers across the country will go door to door to assist people in responding to the 2020 Census. What Households Can Expect In most cases, census workers will make up to six attempts at each housing unit address to count possible residents. This includes leaving notification of the attempted visit on the door. The notification will include reminder information on how to respond online, by paper or by phone. In addition, census workers may try to reach the household by phone to conduct the interview. Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau Releases New Ads to Remind Households: It’s Not Too Late to RespondAs Census takers start visiting neighborhoods across the country, the U.S. Census Bureau is launching the last phase of its “Shape Your Future. Start Here.” 2020 Census communications campaign with a new series of advertisements informing the public that there is still time to self-respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail. The ads are designed to reach 45 language-based audiences and will run from approximately August 3 to September 27. Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau 
Frederick County 2020 Census Self-Response Rate Hits 75.5 Percent - Ranks Fourth Among All Maryland CountiesFrederick County reached a 75.5% self-response rate for the 2020 Census and surpassed its final 2010 Census self-response rate of 75%. Frederick County currently ranks fourth out of the 23 counties in the state behind only Carroll, Howard and Harford and 107th out of 3,215 U.S. counties. Overall, Maryland has a 67.9% response rate and the nation has a 63.6% response rate. With less than 50 days remaining for 2020 Census self-response, Executive Gardner encouraged the community. “Make a difference and help shape a bright future for Frederick County by being counted! It’s quick, easy and all the information collected is secure.” Read Full Article at the Frederick County 
2020 Census: More People = More Needs - Every Response Is CrucialMore than 90 million households have already responded to the 2020 Census. Have you completed it? If not, there’s still time to respond and to help make sure your community doesn’t miss out. Where there are more people, there are more needs—for schools, roads, and many other programs and services for families, older adults, and children. We must make sure that you and everyone in your community are counted. View Video at the U.S. Census Bureau's YouTube Channel 
Hispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the contributions Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean have made to American society and culture. The observance was born in 1968 when Congress authorized the president to issue an annual proclamation designating National Hispanic Heritage Week. Just two decades later, lawmakers expanded it to a month-long celebration, stretching from September 15 to October 15. Did You Know? 60.6 million: The Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2019, making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or racial minority. Hispanics constituted 18.5% of the nation’s total population. Source: Vintage 2019 Population Estimates 12: The number of states with a population of 1 million or more Hispanic residents in 2019 — Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas. Source: Vintage 2019 Population Estimates 34,358: The increase from 2018 to 2019 in the number of Hispanics in Maricopa, Arizona, the biggest jump in this population during this period. Source: Vintage 2019 Population Estimates 29.8: The median age of the Hispanic population, up from 27.3 in 2010. Source: Vintage 2019 Population Estimates 
Maryland Hits Top Ten for Census Response RateMaryland currently ranks 10th nationally for self-response rate and 4th for internet response rate. The Carroll County self-response rate ranks 26th in the U.S. out of more than 3,200 counties. Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland is now in the top ten for self-response rate for the 2020 Census and continues to encourage all Marylanders to complete their forms at 2020Census.gov. Maryland has a 67.9% self-response rate, well above the national response rate of 63.6%. Read Full Article at MACo's Conduit Street blog 
Don't Let Your Students Go UncountedThere’s still time to respond to the 2020 Census, but that time is running out. Use our 2020 Census Statistics in Schools (SIS) activities and our at-home resources for parents and caregivers to reinforce the importance of this once-a-decade count. Don’t let your students miss out on their chance to be counted. Consider doing the following:
Read Full Article at the Census Bureau's Home and Distance Learning Activities page 
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