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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.
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Our Insights
STANDARD DEVIATIONS: Demystifying Data Privacy: Understanding the Privacy Act of 1974
Authors: Bethanne Barnes, Maya A. Bernstein, Amy O’Hara, Beth Jarosz
04/22/2026
Our Insights
House Appropriations Committee Accepting Public Written Testimony
For organizations that want to submit written statements of support
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, Congress
03/31/2026
Monthly Updates
February 2026 Census Project Update
Appropriations Update Congress is preparing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027
03/02/2026
Press Releases
Press Releases
Warning of a 2020 Census Repeat, Census Experts Release $2.1 Billion Plan to Shore Up Delayed Investments for 2030 National Head Count
With Census Day 2030 just four years away today, a
04/01/2026
Press Releases
Census Stakeholders Urge Appropriators To Fund Decennial Planning Immediately After Government Shutdown Ends
A diverse coalition of 67 national, state and local business,
10/30/2025
In The Media
In The Media
Fewer Clarks and more Garcías: Hispanic surnames take over the Census
The increasing weight of Hispanics in the Census is noticeable in
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, calling
02/20/2026