The 2020 US Census will count every person living in the 50 states, District of Columbia and five US territories. In Goshen every household, residential center, dormitory and living quarters will be required to fill out a census form.
Not only is participating in the census required by the law, it also is very important that all residents be counted, because it determines how much federal funding a city, town or state receives. Your answers are protected and used only to produce statistics.
In the second and third weeks of March, residents are expected to receive official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail. Be on the lookout!
In May 2020, census takers will begin visiting homes that haven’t responded to the census to help ensure that everyone is counted. The best way to avoid a follow-up from a census taker is to fill out the census questionnaire within a couple of weeks of when you receive the invitation to participate.
For more information, go to 2020census.gov.