Census Maryland 2020 Newsletter, September 11, 2020
Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 09/11/2020 03:32 PM EDT
19 Days Left Until Census Ends!
The Census can still be completed online, by phone, or by mail. Click here to fill out your Census. Congratulations to our Census Champions!Six 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 count 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.  Lilly CastilloIn addition to being Co-chair for the 2020 Maryland Complete Count Committee, a single mother, and business owner, Lilly Castillo has spent countless hours reaching out to the minority community to educate and inform on the need to complete the 2020 Census. Lilly has done this on radio and television, via social media, and even through virtual meetings due to the pandemic. She has gone above and beyond what could be asked of her, all while juggling her personal and professional life.    Jeff Johnson, Janell Edmonds, and Marietta EnglishIt cannot be emphasized enough how significant a contribution has been made by AFT Maryland in its commitment to the 2020 Census outreach effort. AFT Maryland, an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, has been encouraging communities in Baltimore City and surrounding counties to be counted. The organization has used its capacity to provide 2020 Census resource material and personal protective equipment to education professionals during the height of COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Census field operations being suspended from mid-March to early June put a great imposition on the self-response rate momentum in Baltimore City. During that time, Baltimore City Census 2020 held virtual team meetings that were essential to ensure that strategies and outreach to local partners continued. AFT Maryland is one of the few partners that consistently attended these meetings and maintained their efforts through the height of the pandemic. Three faithful members of AFT Maryland – Janell Edmonds, Marietta English, and Jeff Johnson – have played key roles in helping the U.S. Census Partnership team connect with pertinent faith-based institutions in Baltimore, such as New Psalmist Baptist Church which has more than 10,000 members! AFT-Maryland has continued to remain actively engaged in outreach efforts to encourage voter registration and 2020 Census participation among some of Maryland’s most vulnerable populations!  Scott HancockScott Hancock has served as the Maryland Municipal League's (MML) chief executive since December of 1995. Throughout the 2020 Census Campaign, Scott has been a partner to the Maryland Department of Planning and continued to assist in urging municipal leaders to get the message out about the Census. Recently, he has ensured that MML has consistently placed up-to-date information about where Maryland's cities and towns stand with Census self-response and stressed the importance of an accurate count for these communities. He has been vocal on social media about the Census and directed MML staff to share content on their respective platforms. There is no doubt that the success the municipalities have had in Census self-response is in part to Scott's efforts – with 83 municipalities surpassing their 2010 self-response rate.  Delegate Jheanelle WilkinsDelegate Jheanelle Wilkins has put in extraordinary work on the outreach efforts for Census 2020 in her district, District 20 in Montgomery County. Delegate Wilkins has championed this process from onset through tremendous advocacy and community partnership building. She is efficient, tactful, and somehow manages to leave everyone smiling at every turn. The delegate's energy and commitment is contagious. She has not only provided resources and information her community to ensure that every resident is counted, but has kept her colleagues well informed and on their toes. Delegate Wilkins also served as an active member of the Maryland Complete Count Committee, where she has advocated for the communities throughout the state and provided critical input and guidance in ensuring that every Marylander counts.  Correction to Last Week's Calvert County Census ChampionsLast week, the superintendent of the Calvert County School system was misidentified in this section. It should have read that "Without delay, Kevin Michael, Anthony Navarro, and Cathy Page persuaded Calvert County School Superintendent Dr. Daniel D. Curry and every county school principal to send continuous Census alerts to parents through social media and newsletters."
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News and EventsAs of September 11, Maryland Self-Response Rate at 69.9 PercentAs of September 11, Maryland’s self-response rate for the 2020 Census is 69.9 percent, while the national average is 65.7 percent. Maryland is in 10th place in the U.S. and just 0.3% behind #8 Virginia. Maryland remains 2nd in the region, behind only Virginia at 70.2 percent. Maryland is ahead of Pennsylvania (68.4 percent), Delaware (63.5 percent), the District of Columbia (62.2 percent), and West Virginia (55.8 percent). Carroll (81.1 percent and tied for number 24 in the entire U.S. out of 3,200+ counties), Howard (79.9 percent), and Frederick (77.7 percent) counties are leading the state. Twenty-three Maryland counties/jurisdictions have achieved self-response rates of over 50 percent and 15 counties' rates exceed the national average. Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, St. Mary's, Talbot and Washington 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  The Maryland Department of Planning's
Congratulations to These Municipalities that Exceeded Their 2010 Response Rate in the 2020 Census This WeekEaston, Hebron, Landover Hills, Laurel, North Brentwood, and North East      
Request For Volunteers: There Are Still Ways For You to Get Involved With Census Outreach in Prince George's County!The Prince George's County Complete Count Committee could definitely use your help over the next 19 days! Please contact Fai Nelson if you are available to assist with their Grab 'N Go Meals events in the month of September. Reply to Fai by email, fai_nelson@yahoo.com, by phone, (301) 523-1258. 
September is National Recovery MonthSeptember is National Recovery Month: Recovery: Pass It On, Keep It Going! Everyone counts and Maryland wants to count everyone. Did you know that Census data helps fund important programs for psychological and addiction services? Responding to the Census changes, and even saves, lives. We're asking for your help - complete the Census today at 2020Census.gov. Watch the Video Below 
2020 Census Count Begins at Transitory and Temporary LocationsThe 2020 Census operation to count people living in transitory locations is underway. The operation will count those living in housing such as RV parks, campgrounds, marinas, and temporary housing such as hotels and motels. The operation also counts people living at racetracks, carnivals and circuses, and will continue until Sept. 28. Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau 
Final Push to Increase Census ParticipationMaryland officials, including Gov. Larry Hogan, are making a final push to get more residents to respond to the 2020 Census before its deadline at the end of the month. That includes efforts to increase Census participation rates on the Eastern Shore. “On the Eastern Shore, we are making significant efforts to connect to hard-to-reach communities,” said Kristin Fleckenstein, director of the public affairs for the Maryland Department of Planning. The state agency is spearheading Maryland’s Census efforts. Fleckenstein said the local efforts include staff attending community events that are still happening during the COVID-19 pandemic and distributing bilingual fliers encouraging Census participation to children and families receiving free and reduced meals through schools and assistance from food banks. Read Full Article at the Star Democrat 
America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
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Southern Maryland Beats 2010 Census Numbers Amid Pandemic
Census officials in Southern Maryland have had to change and adapt their outreach plans amidst a global pandemic and thanks to their efforts the tri-county area has gone on to surpass its 2010 census response rate. “The original intent was to do a lot of in-person outreach and to the schools… and then [in] March [with] the governor’s orders, we really had to pivot,” Jenny Plummer Welker, the coordinator for the Census Complete Count Committee for Calvert County said. Census officials in Calvert County partnered with school nutrition programs —programs that benefit from census data —to give out flyers about the census when families went to go pick up school lunches.
Read Full Article at The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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Don’t Be Left Out of the 2020 Count: Your Last Chance for the Next 10 Years
Over 88% of households have been counted in the 2020 Census. We are in the final stage of collecting responses for this once-a-decade population count of everyone living in the United States. Don’t be left out! Every response matters.
A Brief History of The Census 1790-2020
Census history is American history and our data tells the story of our nation. This presentation looks at the history of the Census Bureau and traces its development over 230 years. It also discusses the fascinating people and technologies that changed the way we collect and process information.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Dial-in: 1-888-469-2079
Participant Passcode: 2086538
Event Password (only if requested - all lowercase): census
Register at the U.S. Census Bureau
Data Gems: How to Use the COVID-19 Data Hub
Census Bureau data can play an important role to help decision-makers understand the potential social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This Data Gem will explore the new COVID-19 Hub and the resource page developed by the Census Bureau.
Watch Video at the U.S. Census Bureau's YouTube Channel
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Census Effort Enters Final Stretch With September 30 Deadline
BERLIN – As the deadline to complete the 2020 Census nears, officials say it is not too late to participate. Worcester County’s self-response rate is inching closer to its 2010 self-response rate of 33.2%. Kelly Henry, coordinator of Worcester County’s Complete Count Committee, said two Ocean Pines Census tracts and one Berlin Census tract have exceeded 2010 self-response rates, while areas of northern Worcester County – including Whaleyville, Showell, Bishopville, Ocean City, South Point and the Saint Martins Neck area – are close to meeting 2010 numbers.
Read Full Article at The Dispatch (Ocean City)
Howard County 36th In The Nation For 2020 Census Completion Rate
Howard County's internet response rate in the 2020 Census is at 79.9 percent. So far, almost 80 percent of Howard County residents have completed the 2020 Census, surpassing the 2010 rate of 76.7 percent and making Howard County the 36th highest in the nation out of 3,215 counties and the second highest in Maryland.
See Full Article at the Columbia Patch
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Homebodies: More Than a Third of Married Couples Live in State Where Both Were Born
Changes in both marriage and migration patterns over the last century have not only shaped but reflected shifts in the social, political and economic landscape of the United States. For example, the median age at first marriage has been increasing for several decades, in part because of women’s rising levels of education and growing presence in the work force. The birthplaces of married couples show how common it is to marry someone born in the same state, a different state or outside of the United States.
Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau
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