JULY 27, 2023 — The U.S. Census Bureau will announce several important new updates during a webinar today about the planning and preparations for the 2030 Census. During the virtual event, Census Bureau leaders will focus on three key aspects of the groundwork being laid for the next decennial census:

• Research projects
• Testing strategy
• Timeline

“These are the first major announcements the Census Bureau has made in regard to our preparations for the 2030 Census – and we are excited to share the foundation we’ve built so far,” Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos says. “The Census Bureau has a long track record of innovation and these plans continue that legacy by using research projects and ongoing testing to put those innovations into the field for 2030.”

💻 Webinar Today

What:  

2030 Census Research, Testing and Timeline Webinar 

When:  

Today, July 27, at 4 p.m. EDT   

Who:   

• Robert L. Santos, director, U.S. Census Bureau 
• Deborah Stempowski, associate director, Decennial Census Programs, U.S. Census Bureau 
• Daniel Doyle, deputy chief, Decennial Census Management Division, U.S. Census Bureau 
• Michael C. Cook, Sr., senior advisor for strategic communications, Office of the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, moderator 

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New Blog

How the Census Bureau Is Optimizing Its Research and Testing Strategy for the 2030 Census

Written by: Deborah Stempowski, Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs

Today we’re making the first in a series of major announcements about preparations for the 2030 Census.

In my role directing the Decennial Census Programs, I’m excited to be able to share key updates about our research projects, testing strategy and timeline. 

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Research underpins everything the Census Bureau does as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people, places and economy. We start with the central question: How can we do this even better? Many of our research ideas and projects flow from that premise.

We currently have dozens of research projects underway to enhance the design and operation of the 2030 Census. You can read more about these projects in a new interactive tool we launched today, the 2030 Census Research Project Explorer. The tool reflects the current list of projects and will be expanded as new projects are added to our research agenda.

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