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News and other insights on planning for the next census and the ACS to ensure timely, accurate, reliable data are available to every community. 

Our Insights

Our Insights

STANDARD DEVIATIONS: Demystifying Data Privacy: Understanding the Privacy Act of 1974


Authors: Bethanne Barnes, Maya A. Bernstein, Amy O’Hara, Beth Jaroszright arrow icon

04/22/2026

Our Insights

House Appropriations Committee Accepting Public Written Testimony


For organizations that want to submit written statements of supportright arrow icon

04/17/2026

“I agree that the most helpful part of The Census Project was educating congressional staff.  That initial meeting with The Census Project led to our leadership on this issue because the group was able to educate me, provide information and follow up, and was a useful sounding board for new ideas/actions.”

Senate minority personal office staffer

Monthly Updates

Monthly Updates

March 2026 Census Project Update


Appropriations Update As reported in a March 23 blog, Congressright arrow icon

03/31/2026

Monthly Updates

February 2026 Census Project Update


Appropriations Update Congress is preparing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027right arrow icon

03/02/2026

Press Releases

In The Media

In The Media

2026 Media


The news media coverage posted is not necessarily endorsed orright arrow icon

04/21/2026

In The Media

Fewer Clarks and more Garcías: Hispanic surnames take over the Census


The increasing weight of Hispanics in the Census is noticeable inright arrow icon

04/19/2026

Webinars & Videos

Webinars, Videos & Podcasts

Podcast: Census Groundhog Day? The warning signs from 2020 are returning for 2030


The Census Project says the warning signs are back, callingright arrow icon

02/20/2026