Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Federal Legislative and Program Uses Issued March 2018 This page is intentionally blank. Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Protecting the Information Collected by These Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citizenship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hispanic Origin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relationship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tenure (Owner/Renter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operational Questions for use in the 2020 Census.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 Questions Planned for the American Community Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acreage and Agricultural Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ancestry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commuting (Journey to Work). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer and Internet Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fertility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandparent Caregivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Insurance Coverage and Health Insurance Premiums and Subsidies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hispanic Origin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home Heating Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home Value and Rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industry, Occupation, and Class of Worker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labor Force Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Language Spoken at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marital Status and Marital History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Migration (Previous Residence)/Residence 1 Year Ago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place of Birth, Citizenship, and Year of Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plumbing Facilities, Kitchen Facilities, and Telephone Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relationship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, and Undergraduate Field of Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selected Monthly Owner Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tenure (Owner/Renter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Units in Structure, Rooms, and Bedrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicles Available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veteran Status, Period of Military Service, and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)  Service-Connected Disability Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Work Status Last Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Year Built and Year Moved In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operational Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 Appendix A: Year the Planned Questions Were First Asked in the Decennial Census Program. . . . . . . . . . . A1 U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey iii This page is intentionally blank. Introduction BACKGROUND Since 1790, a national census of the U.S. population has been conducted every 10 years, as required by the U.S. Constitution. Additional information beyond the population count has been collected with each census in response to the challenges facing the nation and a national desire to understand ourselves. For much of the 20th century, most addresses received a “short” form, while a portion of addresses received a more detailed “long” form. The Census 2000 short form was designed to collect basic demographic and housing information (i.e., age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, relationship, and tenure) to be used for congressional apportionment and to provide data to states for intrastate redistricting. The long form, sent to approximately 1 in 6 households, collected social, housing, and economic information (e.g., educational attainment, disability status, employment status, income, and housing costs) that was used to plan and determine funding for a wide array of federal, state, local, and tribal programs. Since 2005, in order to provide communities, businesses, and the public with the detailed longform information more frequently, these data have been collected monthly (and released annually) through the American Community Survey (ACS).1 This innovation enabled the 2010 Census to be a “short-form-only” census. Decoupling the collection of short- and long-form data allowed the U.S. Census Bureau to focus decennial census efforts on the constitutional requirements to produce a count of the resident population, while employing technology in both collections to improve efficiencies, improve accuracy, and reduce costs. The result has been the dissemination of more current and detailed information than has ever been available. The 2020 Decennial Census Program, comprised of the 2020 Census and the ACS, will provide an official count through a "short-form-only" census (i.e., age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, relationship, tenure, and citizenship), as well as a portrait of communities counted across the nation through data collected by the ACS. This program is the only data-gathering effort that collects information from enough people to 1 The ACS also collects short-form data on its questionnaire. However, the ACS asks for basic demographic and housing information from a sample of households, while the decennial census asks for basic demographic and housing information from all households. U.S. Census Bureau produce comparable data for every geographic area recognized by the Census Bureau. SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS PLANNED FOR THE 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS PROGRAM The Census Act requires that the questions to be included in the next census be submitted to Congress no later than 2 years before the census date. The contents of this handbook describe the questions that will be asked on the 2020 Census and the ACS. ABOUT THE QUESTIONS PLANNED FOR THE 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS PROGRAM Throughout each decade, regular content reviews are conducted to ensure that the information collected through the decennial census program is required by federal programs.2 To prepare for the 2020 Census, the Office of Management and Budget and the Census Bureau embarked on a comprehensive review including chartering the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy (ICSP) Subcommittee on the ACS and conducting the 2014 ACS Content Review. This effort was designed to examine and confirm the value of each question on the ACS, and to confirm and update the statutory and regulatory authority for the questions with federal agencies. In 2016, the Census Bureau asked federal agencies to provide any updates to this documentation. The resulting information about federal uses is presented throughout the descriptions of the questions on the following pages. These descriptions are designed to give the reader a clear understanding of 1) the relationship between questions asked of respondents and the summarized data that are released in published tables, 2) how federal agencies use the resulting data, and 3) the benefits of the data at the community level. 2 Selected statutory uses of each subject are published in the "Subjects Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey," available at . Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 1 Protecting the Information Collected by These Questions The Census Bureau has an obligation to produce accurate, relevant statistics about the nation’s economy and people, but we recognize that the information collected by these questions is often private. We depend on cooperation and trust, and promise to protect the confidentiality of this information. •• We promise to inform respondents about the purpose and uses for every survey or census we conduct before respondents provide answers. Federal law protects this information; Title 13 of the U.S. Code protects the confidentiality of all collected information. Violating this law is a crime with severe penalties. Please visit for details. •• We promise to minimize the effort and time it takes for respondents to participate in the data collection by efficient designs. OUR PRIVACY PRINCIPLES We recognize the value of respondent trust, and we believe that when a person answers the 2020 Census or the ACS we must serve as caretakers of the information. The Census Bureau’s Privacy Principles remind us of this promise and help ensure the protection of respondent information throughout all of our activities. The Privacy Principles are our guidelines. They help us as we determine content to consider respondents’ rights and concerns. Every principle embodies a promise to the respondent. Necessity: Do we need to collect information on this question? Every time we prepare to ask a question, we determine whether the information is truly necessary. All of the information we collect is used for federal programs. •• We promise to collect only information necessary for each survey and census. •• We promise that we will use the information only to produce timely, relevant statistics about the population and the economy of the United States. Openness: Do respondents know why we are collecting this information? We collect information only for statistical purposes, and it is never used to identify individuals. Before participating, respondents have the right to know why we are conducting the survey or census, why we are asking specific questions, and the purposes for which the information will be used. Respectful treatment of respondents: Are our efforts reasonable and do we treat people with respect? •• We promise to use only legal, ethical, and professionally accepted practices in collecting data. •• We promise to ensure any collection of sensitive information from children and other sensitive populations does not violate federal protections for research participants and is done only when it benefits the public good. Confidentiality: How do we protect this information? In addition to removing personally identifiable information (i.e., names, telephone numbers, and addresses) from our data files, we use various approaches to protect personal information—including computer technologies, statistical methodologies, and security procedures. Our security measures ensure that only a restricted number of authorized people have access to private information and that access is only granted to conduct our work and for no other purposes. Every person who works with census confidential information collected by the Census Bureau is sworn for life to uphold the law. Violating the confidentiality of a respondent is a federal crime with serious penalties, including a federal prison sentence of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. •• We promise that every person with access to respondent information is sworn for life to protect respondent confidentiality. •• We promise that we will use every technology, statistical methodology, and physical security procedure at our disposal to protect respondent information. 2 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census This page is intentionally blank. Age asked since 1790. ANSWERS TO THE AGE AND DATE OF BIRTH QUESTION PROVIDE THE DATA THAT HELP US UNDERSTAND THE SIZE OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND HOW OTHER CHARACTERISTICS MAY VARY BY AGE. Age data are used in planning and funding government programs that provide funds or services for specific age groups, such as children, workingage adults, women of childbearing age, or the older population. These statistics are also used to enforce laws, regulations, and policies against age discrimination in government programs and in society. AGE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Assistance to Children and Families Knowing the numbers and ages of children in families can help communities enroll eligible families in programs designed to assist them. For example, age data are used in targeted efforts to enroll eligible people in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Educate Children and Adults Knowing how many children and adults depend on services through schools helps school districts make long-term building, staffing, and funding decisions. Ensure Equal Opportunity Provide Assistance to Older Americans Knowing how many people in a community are aged 60 and older helps local officials provide programs and services that enable older adults to remain U.S. Census Bureau living safely in their homes and communities (Older Americans Act). Age data are also used in programs that provide services and assistance to seniors, such as financial assistance with utilities (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). Knowing the age distribution of a community’s population helps government and communities enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination based on age. Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 5 This page is intentionally blank. Citizenship asked since 1820.1 A QUESTION ABOUT A PERSON'S CITIZENSHIP IS USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT CITIZEN AND NONCITIZEN POPULATIONS. These statistics are essential for enforcing the Voting Rights Act and its protections against voting discrimination. CITIZENSHIP DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Enforce Voting Rights Law Knowing how many people reside in the community and how many of those people are citizens, in combination with other information, provides the statistical information that helps the government enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and its protections against discrimination in voting. Understand Changes Knowing how many citizens and noncitizens live in the United States, in combination with other information, is of interest to researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers. 1 Citizenship asked 1820, 1830, 1870, and 1890 to present. U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 7 This page is intentionally blank. 8 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Hispanic Origin asked since 1970. A QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON IS OF HISPANIC, LATINO, OR SPANISH ORIGIN IS USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT THIS ETHNIC GROUP. These data are required for federal and state programs and are critical factors in the basic research behind numerous policies, particularly for civil rights. Hispanic origin data are used in planning and funding government programs that provide funds or services for specific groups. These data are also used to evaluate government programs and policies to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs of the Hispanic population and to monitor compliance with antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. States also use these data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. Though many respondents expect to see a Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish category on the race question, this question is asked separately because people of Hispanic origin may be of any race(s) in accordance with the 1997 Office of Management and Budget standards on race and ethnicity. U.S. Census Bureau HISPANIC ORIGIN DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Ensure Equal Opportunity We ask about the Hispanic or Latino origin of community members to help governments and communities enforce antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. For example, data on the Hispanic population are used to: •• Establish and evaluate the guidelines for federal affirmative action plans under the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program. •• Monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act. •• Monitor and enforce equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. •• Identify segments of the population who may not be getting needed medical services under the Public Health Service Act. Understand Changes Researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers are interested in knowing if the distribution of the Hispanic and non-Hispanic population changes by age, sex, relationship, and housing tenure. Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 9 This page is intentionally blank. Race asked since 1790. A QUESTION ABOUT A PERSON’S RACE IS USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT RACE AND TO PRESENT OTHER STATISTICS BY RACE GROUPS. These data are required for federal, state, and tribal programs and are critical factors in the basic research behind numerous policies, particularly for civil rights. Race data are used in planning and funding government programs that provide funds or services for specific groups. These data are also U.S. Census Bureau used to evaluate government programs and policies to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs of all racial groups and to monitor compliance with antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. States also use these data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The U.S. Census Bureau collects race data in accordance with the 1997 Office of Management and Budget standards on race and ethnicity. The categories on race are based on self-identification and generally reflect a social definition of race. The categories are not an attempt to define race biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 11 Race asked since 1790—Con. RACE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Understand Changes Ensure Equal Opportunity Researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers are interested in knowing if the distribution of the different racial groups changes by age, sex, relationship, and housing tenure. Knowing the races of community members helps government and communities enforce antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. For example, race data are used in the following ways: •• Establish and evaluate the guidelines for federal affirmative action plans under the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program. •• Monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act. •• Monitor and enforce equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. •• Identify segments of the population who may not be getting needed medical services under the Public Health Service Act. Administer Programs for Specific Groups Knowing how many people are eligible to participate in certain programs helps communities, including tribal governments, ensure that programs are operating as intended. For example, the Indian Housing Block Grant program, Indian Community Development Block Grant program, and Indian Health Service all depend on accurate statistics of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Data for the American Indian and Alaska Native population come from the question about a person’s race. 12 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Relationship asked since 1880. A QUESTION ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP OF EACH PERSON IN A HOUSEHOLD TO ONE CENTRAL PERSON IS USED TO CREATE ESTIMATES ABOUT FAMILIES, HOUSEHOLDS, AND OTHER GROUPS, AND TO PRESENT OTHER DATA AT A HOUSEHOLD LEVEL. Relationship data are used in planning and funding government programs that provide funds or services for families, people living or raising children alone, grandparents living with grandchildren, or other households that qualify for additional assistance. RELATIONSHIP DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Adequate Housing Knowing about the different types of households in a community (single people, couples, families, roommates, etc.) helps communities understand whether available housing meets the needs of residents. When housing is not sufficient or not affordable, relationship data can help communities enroll eligible households in programs designed to assist them, and can help communities qualify for grants from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, and other programs. Provide Assistance to Families Knowing more about families, such as the ages of children, can help communities enroll eligible families in programs designed to assist them, such as Head Start and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and can help communities qualify for grants to fund these programs. Relationship data are also used to ensure that programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families are making a difference for families. U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 13 Relationship asked since 1880—Con. Understand Changing Households Information about living arrangements and how they are changing, including whether older residents are staying in their homes as they age, whether young people are living with parents or moving in with roommates, and which kinds of households include young children, can help communities plan future programs and services for residents. For example, the Social Security Administration estimates future program needs based on the current relationships of working people. 14 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Sex asked since 1790. A QUESTION ABOUT THE SEX OF EACH PERSON IS USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT MALES AND FEMALES AND TO PRESENT OTHER DATA BY SEX. Data disaggregated by sex are used in planning and funding government programs and in evaluating other government programs and policies to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs of males and females. These statistics are also used to enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination in government programs and in society. Ensure Equal Opportunity Data disaggregated by sex are used to evaluate employment practices under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, using sex-disaggregated data, establishes and evaluates guidelines dealing with equal employment opportunity. Data disaggregated by sex are used to evaluate housing policies and practices under the Civil Rights Act. Understand Changes State and local planners analyze social and economic characteristics of males and females to predict future needs for housing, education, childcare, health care, transportation, and employment. DATA DISAGGREGATED BY SEX HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Resources for Education Data disaggregated by sex are used to allocate funds to institutions of higher learning that increase participation, particularly of minority women, in scientific and engineering programs under the Higher Education Act. U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 15 This page is intentionally blank. r black pen. 2. er Question 1, count the people living in this , or mobile home using our guidelines. Were there any additional people staying here on April 1, 2020 that you did not include in Question 1? Mark K J all that apply. I Children, related or unrelated, such as newborn babies, grandchildren, or foster children e, including babies, who live and sleep here e. and sleeps at this address most of the time, go y.census.gov or call the number on page 8. Relatives, such as adult children, cousins, or in-laws Nonrelatives, suchasked as roommates or live-in babysitters Tenure (Owner/Renter) since 1890. People staying here temporarily also include people without a permanent 3. Is this house, apartment, or mobile home — Mark I J K ONE box. Owned by you or someone in this household with a mortgage or loan? Include home equity loans. au also conducts counts in institutions and nyone living away from here, either at college d Forces. nyone in a nursing home, jail, prison, detention April 1, 2020. ople off your questionnaire, even if they will ere after they leave college, the nursing home, etc. Otherwise, they may be counted twice. Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage or loan)? Rented? Occupied without payment of rent? 4. What is your telephone number? We will only contact you if needed for official Census Bureau Plan Community Development business. A QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER A Telephone Number OR RENTED–IS USED – TO CREATE DATA ABOUT TENURE, RENTERS, AND HOMEOWNERSHIP. D-Q(E/S) ple were living or staying in IS thisOWNED house, HOME mobile home on April 1, 2020? ple = FORM (09-05-2017) Draft 2 Tenure is the most basic characteristic to assess housing inventory. Tenure data are used in government programs that analyze whether adequate housing is available to residents. Tenure data are also used to provide and fund housing assistance programs. These statistics are also used to enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination in private-market housing, government programs, and in society. TENURE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Knowing how the balance of rented homes, mortgaged homes, and homes owned free and clear changes over time can help communities understand changes in local housing markets; identify opportunities to improve tax, assistance, and zoning policies; and reduce tax revenue losses from vacant or abandoned properties. Ensure Equal Opportunity Knowing the characteristics of people who rent and people who own homes in the community, such as age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin, helps government and communities enforce laws, such as the 1968 Fair Housing Act, designed to eliminate discrimination in housing. Understand Changing Households Provide Adequate Housing Knowing the rates of home rental and ownership helps communities understand whether available housing meets the needs of residents. When housing is not sufficient, data about owners and renters can help communities enroll eligible households in programs designed to assist them. U.S. Census Bureau §,a!3¤ o does not have a permanent place to live is April 1, 2020, count that person. No additional people Knowing whether older residents are staying in homes as they age or moving into rented homes, and whether young people are staying with parents, renting with roommates, or buying homes, can help governments and communities distribute funds appropriately between homeownership and rental housing programs and services for residents. Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 17 This page is intentionally blank. Operational Questions for use in the 2020 Census. vey.census.gov to complete the 2020 Census. 2. in this s. Were there any additional people staying here on April 1, 2020 that you did not include in Question 1? Mark K J all that apply. I Children, related or unrelated, such as newborn babies, vey.census.gov to complete 2020 Census. here grandchildren, or fosterthe children here ve is me, go e 8. ns and Relatives, such as adult children, cousins, or in-laws 2. Were there any additional people staying here on April 1, 2020 Nonrelatives, such as roommates or live-in babysitters that you did not include in Question 1? People staying here temporarily J all that apply. I Mark K 3. No additional people Children, related or unrelated, such as newborn babies, grandchildren, or foster children Is this house, apartment, or mobile home — Mark I J K ONE box. Relatives, such as adult children, cousins, or in-laws Owned by you or someone in this with a mortgage Nonrelatives, such as roommates or household live-in babysitters or loan? Include home equity loans. People staying here temporarily Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear No additional people or loan)? (without a mortgage nent ollege Rented? ve is tention 3. Is this house, apartment, or mobile home — Mark I J K ONE box. ns and will home, ollege wice. 4. What is your telephone number? se, Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear We will only acontact you needed for official Census Bureau (without mortgage or ifloan)? business. Rented? Telephone Number tention se, will home, wice. Occupied without payment of rent? Owned by you or someone in this household with a mortgage or loan? Include home equity loans. Occupied without payment of rent? 4. – – What is your telephone number? We will only contact you if needed for official Census Bureau business. D-Q(E/S) (09-05-2017) Draft 2 §,a!3¤ §,a!3¤ me, go e 8. in this nent s. FORM Telephone Number Some operational questions will appear on the 2020 Census that will not result in published counts. These – – questions are asked to better administer the data collection process and to ensure greater accuracy of the data collected. Contact information is not part of published estimates and is carefully protected, as mandated by FORM D-Q(E/S) (09-05-2017) Draft 2 federal law, to respect the personal information of respondents. U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 19 This page is intentionally blank. Questions Planned for the American Community Survey This page is intentionally blank. ➜ 13039052 asked since 1960. Acreage and Housing A Answer questions 4 – 5 if this is a HOUSE Agricultural Sales Please answer the following questions about the house, apartment, or mobile home at the address on the mailing label. asked since 1960. OR A MOBILE HOME; otherwise, SKIP to question 6a. A mobile home A one-family house detached from any other house A one-family house attached to one or more houses A building with 2 apartments home have – Yes a. hot and cold running water? b. a bathtub or shower? 4 How many acres is this house or mobile home on? Which best describes this building? Include all apartments, flats, etc., even if vacant. 7 Does this house, apartment, or mobile Less than 1 acre ➔ SKIP to question 6a 1 to 9.9 acres 10 or more acres 5 IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what were the actual sales of all agricultural products from this property? A building with 3 or 4 apartments None A building with 5 to 9 apartments $1 to $999 A building with 10 to 19 apartments $1,000 to $2,499 A building with 20 to 49 apartments $2,500 to $4,999 A building with 50 or more apartments $5,000 to $9,999 Boat, RV, van, etc. $10,000 or more c. a sink with a faucet? d. a stove or range? e. a refrigerator? 8 Can you or any member of this househ both make and receive phone calls wh this house, apartment, or mobile home Include calls using cell phones, land lines, o other phone devices. Yes No 9 At this house, apartment, or mobile ho do you or any member of this househo own or use any of the following types computers? Yes a. Desktop or laptop b. Smartphone c. Tablet or other portable wireless computer d. Some other type of computer Specify About when was this building first built? eliminate rooms those are in units this that might benefit from farm 6 a. How many separate house, apartment,subsidies or mobile home? and therefore have lower-than-market rents. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ACREAGE 2000 or later – Specify year Rooms must be separated by built-in Understanding which kinds of properties are eligible ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSES, MOBILE archways or walls that extend out at least 10 At this house, apartment, or mobile ho forfloor certain programs helps communities inform eligible inches and go from to ceiling. HOMES, AND AGRICULTURAL 6SALES do you or any member of this househo have access to the internet? residents and determine whether the community is ARE USED TO CREATE DATA ABOUT • INCLUDE bedrooms, kitchens, etc. eligible for funds based on its farm population. 1990 to 1999 AGRICULTURAL PROPERTIES AND TO bathrooms, Yes, by paying a cell phone company • EXCLUDE porches, balconies, internet service provider foyers, halls, or unfinished BETTER UNDERSTAND HOME VALUE 1980 to 1989 Supportbasements. Agricultural Programs Yes, without paying a cell phone com Number of rooms STATISTICS. or internet service provider ➔ SKIP to 1970 to 1979 Knowing which areas of a community are agricultural question 12 helps communities ensure eligible institutions receive 1960 to 1969 No access to the internet at this hous funding for cooperative agricultural extension These data are used in planning government programs apartment, or work mobile home ➔ SKIP to 1950 to 1959 question 12 and agricultural research. This funding is distributed to designed to benefit the farm populationb.and identifying How many of these rooms are bedrooms? 1940 to 1949 eligible institutions based on a legislatively determined or excluding agricultural areas for many other Count as bedrooms those rooms you would 11 Do you or any member of this househo list if this house, apartment, mobile formula or that uses home these data.have access to the internet using a – programs. 1939 or earlier were for sale or rent. If this is an Yes efficiency/studio apartment, print "0". a. cellular data plan for a Plan Community Development ACREAGE AND AGRICULTURAL SALES smartphone or other mobile Number of bedrooms device? DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Knowing the size and agricultural nature of When did PERSON 1 (listed on page 2) b. broadband (high speed) move into this house, apartment, or areas of each community can help communities internet service such as cable, Provide Equitable Housing Assistance mobile home? fiber optic, or DSL service understand changes in local housing markets; identify installed in this household? Month Year Knowing which homes might qualify for farm subsidies opportunities to improve tax, assistance, and zoning c. satellite internet service and which homes qualify for housing subsidies is policies; and reduce tax revenue losses in from or installed this vacant household? important to ensure that funds are fairly allocated. abandoned properties. d. dial-up internet service installed in this household? For example, the historical definition of Fair Market Rents, used to allocate housing assistance, has always e. some other service? Specify service excluded units on acreage of more than 10 acres to U.S. Census Bureau §.${U¤ Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 23 This page is intentionally blank. Age asked since 1790. AGE AND DATE OF BIRTH QUESTIONS ARE USED TO UNDERSTAND THE SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND TO PRESENT OTHER DATA BY AGE. Age data are used in planning and funding government programs that provide funds or services for specific age groups, such as children, workingage adults, women of childbearing age, or the older population. These statistics are also used to enforce laws, regulations, and policies against age discrimination in government programs and in society. AGE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Assistance to Older Americans Knowing how many people in a community are aged 60 and older helps local officials provide programs and services that enable older adults to remain living safely in their homes and communities (Older Americans Act). Age data are also used in programs that provide services and assistance to seniors, such as financial assistance with utilities (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). U.S. Census Bureau Provide Assistance to Children and Families Knowing the numbers and ages of children in families in combination with other information, such as household income, health insurance status, and poverty status, can help communities enroll eligible families in programs designed to assist them. For example, age data are used in targeted efforts to enroll eligible people in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Educate Children and Adults Knowing how many children and adults depend on services through schools helps school districts make long-term building, staffing, and funding decisions. Age in combination with other information, such as disability status, language spoken at home, and poverty status, assists schools in understanding the needs of their students and qualifying for grants that help fund programs for those students (Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). Ensure Equal Opportunity Knowing the ages of people in the community in combination with information about housing, employment, and education, helps government and communities enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination based on age. For example, age information is used to analyze the employment status of workers by age (Age Discrimination in Employment Act). Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 25 This page is intentionally blank. Ancestry asked since 1980. 13039086 13 What is this person’s ancestry or ethnic origin? What is the highest degree or level of school this person has COMPLETED? Mark (X) ONE box. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received. NO SCHOOLING COMPLETED No schooling completed NURSERY OR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 Nursery school Kindergarten (For example: Italian, Jamaican, African Am., Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Norwegian, Dominican, French Canadian, Haitian, Korean, Lebanese, Polish, Nigerian, Mexican, Taiwanese, Ukrainian, and so on.) 14 a. Does this person speak a language other than English at home? based on national origin. For example, ancestry data are used to enforce nondiscrimination in ABOUT A PERSON’S No ➔ SKIP to question 15a education (including monitoring desegregation); to ANCESTRY OR ETHNIC ORIGIN IS USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT b. What is this language?enforce nondiscrimination in employment by federal agencies, private employers, employment agencies, VARIOUS ANCESTRY GROUPS. 12th grade – NO DIPLOMA and labor organizations; and to enforce laws, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE regulations, and policies against discrimination in For example: Korean, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese Regular Ancestry high schooldata diploma federal financial assistance (Civil Rights Act of 1964). are used in planning and evaluating c. How well does this person speak English? government programs and policies to ensure they GED or alternative credential Understand Changes Very well equitably serve the needs of all groups. COLLEGE OR fairly SOMEand COLLEGE Thesecredit, statistics also used Knowing whether people from different backgrounds Well Some college but lessare than 1 year of to enforce laws, college credit regulations, and policies against discrimination in have the same opportunities in education, employment, Not well 1 or more years of college credit, no degree society. voting, homeownership, and many other areas is Not at all of interest to researchers, advocacy groups, and Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS) ANCESTRY DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: policymakers. For example, ancestry data are used this house or apartment 15 a. Did this person live in with Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS) age and language data to address language and 1 year ago? EnsureDEGREE Equal Opportunity AFTER BACHELOR’S cultural diversity needs in health care plans for the Person is under 1 year oldpopulation. ➔ SKIP to Master’sKnowing degree (forthe example: MA, MS, MEng, older ethnic groups in a communityquestion in 16 MEd, MSW, MBA) combination with information about housing, Yes, this house ➔ SKIP to question 16 Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree voting, employment, and education, (for example: MD,language, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) No, outside the United States and helps government enforce laws,Rico – Print name of foreign country, Doctorate degree (for example: and PhD, communities EdD) Puerto or U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, etc., below; regulations, and policies against discrimination then SKIP to question 16 Grade 1 through 11 – Specify grade 1 – 11A QUESTION Answer question 12 if this person has a bachelor’s degree or higher. Otherwise, SKIP to question 13. Yes No, different house in the United States or Puerto Rico b. Where did this person live 1 year ago? Address (Number and street name) This question focuses on this person’s BACHELOR’S DEGREE. Please print below the specific major(s) of any BACHELOR’S DEGREES this person has received. (For example: chemical engineering, elementary teacher education, organizational psychology) Name of city, town, or post office Name of U.S. county or municipio in Puerto Rico U.S. Census Bureau Name of U.S. state or Puerto Rico ZIP Code Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 27 This page is intentionally blank. 30 a. LAST WEEK, did this person work for pay No, because o at a job (or business)? Yes ➔ SKIP to question 31 No, because o 33 How many people, including this person, usually rode to work in the car, truck, or van LAST WEEK? No – Did not work (or retired) b. LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work for pay, even for as little as one hour? Commuting (Journey to Work) Yes 39 When did this pers days? Person(s) asked since 1960. Within the pas 1 to 5 years ag Person 1 (continued) No ➔ SKIP to question 36a 31 At what location did this person work LAST Howwhat did this person usually get totrip work 34 LAST32 WEEK, time did this person’s to LAST WEEK? Mark (X) ONE box for the method of work usually begin? WEEK? If29 this a. person at more one Does worked this person havethan a VA service-connected Hour location, print where he orrating? she worked most disability last week. as 0%, 10%, 20%, ... , 100%) a. Address (NumberYes and(such street name) No ➔ SKIP to question 30a transportation used for most of the distance. work? Taxicab 40 a. During the PAS ➔ this personYes wor Motorcycle vacation, paid No s as work. Bicycle Minute : Car, truck, or vana.m. Bus 36 c. Has this pe Over 5 years a will be reca question 43 O 6 months p.m. Subway or elevated rail 35 How many minutes did it usually take this b. What is this person’s service-connected Yes ➔the SKIP 37 During LA Long-distance or LAST WEEK? Walked person to get from home totrain work disability rating? ACTIVELY loo If the exact address is not known, give a commuter rail No description of the location such as the building Minutes Worked from percent Light rail, streetcar, name or the nearest0 street or intersection. Yes home ➔ SKIP or trolley PAS to question 40ab. During the 10 or percent No ➔ SK b. Name of city, town, or20post office many WEEKS d Ferryboat Other method paid time off an 30 or 40 percent person woc 38 LASTonly WEEK, 50 or 60 percent job if offered L Answer questions 36 – 39 if this person Weeks recalled? did NOT Answer week. Otherwise, question 33 if you marked "Car, c. Is the work location insideor the limits of that K work last 70 percent higher SKIP to question 40a. in question 32. Otherwise, city or town? truck, or van" Yes, coul SKIP to question 34. 30 a. LAST WEEK, did this person work for pay Yes No, beca at a job (or business)? 36 a. LAST WEEK, was this person on layoff from No, outside the city/town limits d. Name of county Yes ➔ SKIP to question 31 No – Did not work (or retired) b. LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work for pay, even for as little as one hour? e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country Yes No ➔ SKIP to question 36a location, print where he or she worked most last week. on WEEK, vacation, temporary 34Yes, LAST what time didillness, this person’s trip to maternity leave,begin? other family/personal work usually reasons, bad weather, etc. ➔ SKIP to question Hour 39 Minute No ➔ SKIP :to question 37 a. Address (Number and street name) §.$ #¤ days? Person(s) Within th b. LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY absent from a job or business? 31 At what location did this person work LAST f. ZIP Code WEEK? If this person worked at more than one 10 41 During theNo, PAST beca1 a job? WORKED, how ma 33 How many people, including this person, usually rode to work in the car, truck, or van usually work each Yes ➔ SKIP to question 36c LAST WEEK? 39 When this Usual hours did worked No a.m. 1 to 5 yea Over 5 ye question 40 a. During the p.m. 35 How many minutes did it usually take this If the exact address is not known, give a description of the location such as the building name or the nearest street or intersection. person to get from home to work LAST WEEK? Minutes b. Name of city, town, or post office L Answer questions 36 – 39 if this person NOT work Journey did to work datalast areweek. used Otherwise, in planning and funding c. Is the work location inside the limits of that SKIP to question 40a. city or town? for improvements to road and highway infrastructure, QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE PEOPLE WORK, HOW THEYYes GET THERE, WHEN THEY LEAVE, AND No, HOW LONG IT limits outside the city/town TAKES ARE USED TO CREATE DATA d. Name of county ABOUT COMMUTING OR A PERSON’S JOURNEY TO WORK. e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country developing transportation plans and services, and 36 a. LASTwhere WEEK, people was thisare person on layoff understanding traveling in from the 41 job? course of aanormal day. These data are also used to evaluate transportation to ensure Yes ➔ SKIPplans to question 36c they fairly and equitably serveNo the needs of all groups. b. LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY absent from a job or business? Yes, on vacation, temporary illness, maternity leave, other family/personal reasons, bad weather, etc. ➔ SKIP to question 39 f. ZIP Code No ➔ SKIP to question 37 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 29 U.S. Census Bureau 10 §.$ #¤ this person vacation, p as work. Yes ➔ No b. During the many WEEK paid time o person onl Weeks During the PA WORKED, how usually work Usual hours w Commuting (Journey to Work) asked since 1960—Con. COMMUTING DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Ensure Equal Opportunity Improve Transportation Planning Knowing where people could reasonably commute from in order to work in a certain area is used by communities and businesses for employment planning, and by communities and governments to enforce laws, regulations, and policies against employment discrimination. Knowing where people commute to and from, and what time of day they are commuting, helps transportation planners create mass transportation and metropolitan transportation plans that are compliant with various transportation, environmental, and antidiscrimination regulations. Local agencies and organizations use these statistics to plan transportation programs and services that meet the diverse needs of local populations, including the disabled population, bicycle commuters, carpools, and ride-sharers. Commuting data are also used to forecast future use of new or updated transportation systems. Understand Changes in Commutes As commuting patterns change, information about where people could reasonably commute from in order to work in a certain area is used to understand commercial markets and labor force participation, and to plan local emergency response programs. 30 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Computer and Internet Use asked since 2013. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COMPUTERS AND DEVICES THAT PEOPLE USE, WHETHER PEOPLE ACCESS THE INTERNET, AND HOW PEOPLE ACCESS THE INTERNET ARE USED TO CREATE DATA ABOUT COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE. These statistics were first released to the public in September 2014. The questions were added as a requirement of the Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008. They help federal agencies measure the nationwide development of broadband access and decrease barriers to broadband access. COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Ensure Residents Can Communicate State and local agencies can use these statistics to evaluate access to broadband in their communities. Schools, libraries, rural health care providers, and other public service providers also use this information. Communities ensure their residents are connected to assistance programs, emergency services, and important information. These statistics may also be useful to understand whether to use Internet or more expensive outreach methods for distributing important public health or safety information. Federal agencies use these data to evaluate the extent of access to, and adoption of broadband, with a focus on underserved areas. State and local agencies might choose to use these statistics to evaluate access to broadband in their communities. U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 31 This page is intentionally blank. copays, deductibles, or other expenses such as prescription costs. b. Does this person or another family member receive a tax credit or subsidy based on family income to help pay the premium? asked since 1830. 18 a. Is this person deaf or does he/she have serious difficulty hearing? Yes No ered by any of the No" for EACH type H 19 vered byYes any No of the rance or health his No" for EACH type ber) 19 om Yes No ber) this ber) der, es rom or ber) ance der, s ies orcare h ance es ever care) th care ever nce care) ify I ance cify I 20 rson is Otherwise, erson is Otherwise, lan? A premium d on a regular es not include xpenses such plan? A premium d on a regular es not include xpenses such a family member dy based on 8a premium? he family member dy based on he premium? e/she have 20 21 Never married ➔ SKIP to J Now on active duty On active duty in the p 22 In the PAST 12 MONTHS did this person get – No 28 When did this person serv b. Widowed? QUESTIONS c. Divorced? U.S. Armed Forces? Mark ( in which this person served, period. ABOUT A PERSON’S DIFFICULTY WITH SPECIFIC DAILY 23 How many times has this person been married? TASKS ARE USED TO CREATE 13039094 Once STATISTICS ABOUT DISABILITY. September 2001 or late August 1990 to August Persian Gulf War) May 1975 to July 1990 Vietnam era (August 19 Two times b. Is this person blind or does he/she have February 1955 to July 1 serious difficulty seeing even when wearing Three or more times question 25 if this person is Answer questions 19a – c if this person is glasses? 13039094 J Answer Korean War (July 1950 Disability data are used in planning and funding 50 years old. Otherwise, 5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to In what and year15 did– this person last get married? 24 female January 1947 to June 1 Yes that provide funds or services SKIP to question programs 26a. the questions for Person 2 on page 12. Yeargovernment for populations with disabilities. In addition, theseWorld dataWar II (Decembe question 25 if this person is Answer No questions 19a – c if this person is J Answer arePAST used in–MONTHS, evaluating other government programs In the 12 has this person 25 November 1941 or earl female and 15 50 years old. Otherwise, 5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to a. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional given birth to anyto children? SKIP to question 26a. thecondition, questionsdoes for Person 2 onhave pageserious 12. and policies ensure that they fairly and equitably this person difficulty concentrating, remembering, or serve Yes the needs of all groups. These statistics are also making decisions? In the PAST 12 MONTHS, has this person and policies against 25 used to enforce laws, regulations, No a. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional given birth to any children? Yes does this person have serious condition, discrimination. difficulty have any of his/her own 26 a. Does No concentrating, remembering, or Yesthis person making decisions? grandchildren under the age of 18 living in DISABILITY DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: this house or apartment? No b. Does this person have serious difficulty Yesor climbing stairs? walking Yes this person have any of his/her own 26 a. Does Provide Adequate Housing No grandchildren the age Yes No ➔ SKIPunder to question 27 of 18 living in this house or apartment? b. DoesNo this person have serious difficulty Knowing the different types of disabled households in walking or climbing stairs? b. Isa this grandparent currently responsible for community helps communities understand whether most Yes of the basic needs of any grandchildren c. Does this person have difficulty dressing or Yes under the➔age ofto18 who live in this house available housing meets needs ofor residents. When bathing? No SKIP question 27the apartment? housing is not sufficient or not affordable, disability No Yes b. Is this grandparent currently responsible for dataYes can enroll eligible households most of thehelp basiccommunities needs of any grandchildren c. DoesNo this person have difficulty dressing or under the who live in this them house and or can help bathing? in programs designed to No ➔ age SKIPof to18 question 27 assist apartment? communities qualify for grants from the Community Yes c. How long has this grandparent been Yes responsible for these Answer question 20 if this person is Development Blockgrandchildren? Grant, HOME Investment No If the grandparent is financially responsible for 15 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to No ➔one SKIP to question 27 the question Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grants, more than grandchild, answer the questions for Person 2 on page 12. for the grandchild for whom the grandparent has AIDS, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With c. been How long has this grandparent been responsible for thegrandchildren? longest period of time. responsible for these Answer question 20 if this person is other programs. If the grandparent is financially responsible for 15 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to 6 months answer the question Because of a physical, mental, or emotional more Less than than one grandchild, the questions Person 2 have on page 12. for the6 grandchild for whom the grandparent has condition, doesfor this person difficulty to 11 months been responsible for the longest period of time. doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s 1 or 2 years office or shopping? Less than 6 months Because of a physical, mental, or emotional 3 or 4 years Yes does this person have difficulty condition, 6 to 11 months doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s 5 or more years Noor shopping? 1 or 2 years office 27 Has this3person ever served on active duty in the What Yes is this person’s marital status? or 4 years U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard? Mark (X) 5ONE box. years or more Now No married §.${¡¤ Never served in the military SKIP duty to in the 27 Has this person ever served on ➔ active is this person’s marital status? 21 WhatWidowed Divorced Now married Separated Widowed Never married ➔ SKIP to J Divorced PAST 12 MONTHS did this person get – 22 In theSeparated Yes No Never married ➔ SKIP to J a. Married? 22 In the PAST 12 MONTHS did this person get – b. Widowed? Yes No c. a. Divorced? Married? many times has this person been married? 23 How b. Widowed? U.S. Census Bureau he/she have n when wearing Only on active duty for or National Guard ➔ S a. Married? No H Separated Yes Yes inued) rance or health he/she have Divorced No ➔ SKIP to question 18a nued) Never served in the mi question 30a Widowed Yes Disability Mark (X) ONE box. Now married Once c. Divorced? On active duty in thefor past, but not nowReserves Only on active duty training in the or National Guard ➔ SKIP to question 29a 28 WhenNow did this person serve on active duty in the on active duty U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for EACH period Onthis active duty served, in the past, notfor now in which person evenbut if just part of the period. 28 WhenSeptember did this person 2001 orserve later on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for EACH period in which this person just for part of the August 1990 toserved, Augusteven 2001if(including period. Persian Gulf War) Questions PlannedMay for the Census 19752020 to2001 July 1990 September or laterand American Community Survey 33 times many times has this person been married? 23 How Two Three or more times Once questionForces, 30a Reserves, or National Guard? U.S. Armed Mark Only (X) ONE box. duty for training in the Reserves on active or National Guard ➔ SKIP to question 29a Never served in the military ➔ SKIP to Now on active question 30a duty August 1990 to August 2001 Vietnam era (August 1964 to (including April 1975) Persian Gulf War) February 1955 to July 1964 May 1975 to July 1990 Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955) Disability asked since 1830—Con. Provide Health Care to Children and Families Provide Assistance to People With Disabilities Knowing the disability status of people in families in combination with other information, such as household income, health insurance status, and poverty status, can help communities enroll eligible families in programs designed to assist them. For example, disability data are used to target efforts to enroll eligible people in Marketplace, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Disability data are also used to ensure that Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs are adequately serving these families. Knowing how many people in a community over a certain age have a disability helps local officials provide programs and services to older adults that enable them to remain living safely in their homes and communities (Older Americans Act). Disability status data are also used in programs that provide services and assistance to people with a disability, such as financial assistance with utilities (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). Ensure Equal Opportunity Knowing the disability status of people in the community in combination with information about housing, voting, employment, and education, helps governments and communities enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination based on disability status. For example, disability data are used to evaluate whether there are health care or public health program disparities based on disability status (Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000). Understand Changes Knowing whether people with disabilities have the same opportunities in education, employment, voting, homeownership, and many other areas is of interest to researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers. Communities also need to understand changes in the needs and geographic concentrations of people with disabilities to ensure that they can meet the community’s needs during weather events, disasters, and public health emergencies. 34 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau 13039094 Fertility Answer questions 19a – c if this person J Answer question 25 if this person is asked issince 1890. female and 15 – 50 years old. Otherwise, 5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to SKIP to question 26a. the questions for Person 2 on page 12. a. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions? 25 In the PAST 12 MONTHS, has this person given birth to any children? Yes No Yes 26 a. Does this person have any of his/her own No grandchildren under the age of 18 living in communities, tribes, and the federal government this house or apartment? estimate the demand for health care through the WHETHER A Indian Health Service. WOMAN HAD A BABY IN THE LASTYes No ➔ SKIP to question 27 YEAR IS USED TO CREATE STATISTICS b. Does this person have serious difficulty A QUESTION ABOUT walking or climbing stairs? Yes No ABOUT FERTILITY. Understand Changing Households b. Is this grandparent currently responsible for most of the basic needs of any c. Does this person have difficulty dressing or Knowing thegrandchildren characteristics of women who are under the age of 18 who live in this house or bathing? giving birth, including where in the country they live, apartment? Yes Fertility data are used in planning government is important to understand the relationships among Yes different development patterns, including housing and No programs and adjusting other important data, such No ➔ SKIP to question 27 as the size of the population eligible for different travel information, public health, and pollution. How long has this grandparent been services, as new people are born. Thesec.statistics Though local vital statistics offices typically have for these grandchildren? Answer question 20 ifbe this person is can also used to project the future sizeresponsible If of thethe grandparent is a financially 15 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to count ofresponsible births perfor year, fertility data are able to than one grandchild, answer the question population topage understand more aboutmore growing the questions for Personand 2 on 12. federal program for the grandchild forprovide whom the grandparent has planners, policymakers, and families. been responsible forresearchers the longest period time. withof additional statistics about the age, education, and employment of parents in households Less than 6 months Because of aFERTILITY physical, mental, or emotional DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: welcoming children, and other important information condition, does this person have difficulty 6 to 11 months doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s about the homes (age, size, etc.) and households Provide Health Care to Children and Families 1 or 2 years office or shopping? (income, language spoken, etc.) for a more complete Knowing the number of women with a recent 3 or 4 years Yes picture of families. birth in combination with other information, such 5 or more years No State and local agencies can use these statistics as marital status, labor force status, household 27poverty Has this person ever served on active duty the information about in combination with in other What is this income, person’s health maritalinsurance status? status, and status, U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard? new mothers, such as education and income, to can help communities understand changes Mark in (X)the ONE box. Now married understand future needs for the local education demand for health care. For example, knowing how Never served in the military ➔ SKIP to Widowed system and health services. many American Indian babies are born can help question 30a Divorced Only on active duty for training in the Reserves Separated or National Guard ➔ SKIP to question 29a Never married ➔ SKIP to J In the PAST 12 MONTHS did this person get – Yes No a. Married? b. Widowed? Now on active duty On active duty in the past, but not now 28 When did this person serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for EACH period in which this person served, even if just for part of the period. September 2001 or later c. Divorced? How many times has this person been married? August 1990 to August 2001 (including Persian Gulf War) May 1975 to July 1990 Once Two times Three or more times In what year did this person last get married? Year U.S. Census Bureau Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975) February 1955 to July 1964 Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955) January 1947 to June 1950 World War II (December 1941 to December 1946) November 1941 or earlier Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 35 9 This page is intentionally blank. Grandparent Caregivers asked since 2000. GRANDPARENT CAREGIVER DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Assistance to Families Knowing more about families, particularly those where grandparents care for grandchildren, along with data about the ages of children, household income, disability, and poverty status can help communities enroll eligible families in programs designed to assist them, such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and can help communities qualify for grants to fund these programs. These data are also used to evaluate programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Provide Assistance to Older Americans Knowing how many people in a community are over a certain age, including whether older Americans are caring for grandchildren, helps local officials fund programs and services targeted to reach older adults with the greatest economic and social needs (Older Americans Act). Understand Changing Households QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON IS THE PRIMARY CAREGIVER FOR HIS/HER GRANDCHILDREN AND HOW LONG HE/SHE HAS CARED FOR HIS/HER GRANDCHILDREN ARE USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT GRANDPARENT CAREGIVERS. Knowing more about how often grandparents are responsible for the basic care for grandchildren and how long they have been responsible in combination with information about age, presence of children, income, etc., can help communities understand if available housing and services are meeting residents’ needs. Grandparent caregiver data help federal agencies understand the special provisions needed for federal programs designed to assist families, as older Americans are often in different financial, housing, and health circumstances than those of other ages. These data are also used to measure the effects of policies and programs that focus on the well-being of families, including tax policies and financial assistance programs. U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 37 This page is intentionally blank. No g. Indian Health Service h. Any other type of health insurance or health coverage plan – Specify Health Insurance Coverage asked and since 2008. 17a if this person is G Answer questionstarting in 2019. Health Insurance Premiums and Subsidies covered by health insurance. Otherwise, I Answer qu 15 years ol the questio 20 Because of condition, d doing erran office or sh SKIP to question 18a. Yes No 17 a. Is there a premium for this plan? A premium is a fixed amount of money paid on a regular basis for health coverage. It does not include copays, deductibles, or other expenses such as prescription costs. 21 What is this Now m Widow Yes Divorc No ➔ SKIP to question 18a b. Does this person or another family member receive a tax credit or subsidy based on family income to help pay the premium? Separa Never 22 In the PAST Yes a. Married? No b. Widowed 18 a. Is this person deaf or does he/she have c. Divorced? serious difficulty hearing? Yes 23 How many Once No b. Is this person blind or does he/she have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses? Yes Two ti Three 24 In what yea No §.${¡¤ QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SOURCES OF A PERSON’S HEALTH INSURANCE ARE USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE COVERED BY HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE SOURCES OF HEALTH INSURANCE. Health insurance data are used in planning government programs, determining eligibility criteria, and encouraging eligible people to participate in health insurance programs. U.S. Census Bureau HEALTH INSURANCE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Assistance to Children and Families Knowing the health insurance coverage status in combination with other information, such as number and age of children in families, household income, and poverty status, can help communities enroll eligible families in programs designed to assist them. For example, health insurance coverage status and age data are used to target efforts to enroll eligible people in Marketplace, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Health Insurance data are also used to ensure that Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs are improving health outcomes for families. Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 39 Year asked since 2008—Con. Health Insurance Coverage and Health Insurance Premiums and Subsidies starting in 2019—Con. Provide Health Care for Veterans Understand Changes Knowing the number and characteristics of veterans eligible to use Department of Veterans Affairs health care, compared to those currently using services, can help communities and the federal government estimate the future demand for health care services and facilities for veterans. Knowing the health insurance coverage status of people in a community helps planners identify gaps in community services, plan programs that address those gaps, and qualify for funding for those programs. Provide Health Care for American Indians Knowing the health insurance coverage status of American Indians can help communities, tribes, and the federal government estimate the demand for health care through the Indian Health Service. Knowing more about changes in health insurance coverage rates and the characteristics of people who have or do not have health insurance is also of interest to researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers. For example, State Councils on Developmental Disabilities use health insurance coverage data in their comprehensive reviews and analyses of the unmet needs of people with developmental disabilities. 40 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Hispanic Origin asked since 1970. A QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON IS OF HISPANIC, LATINO, OR SPANISH ORIGIN IS USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT THIS ETHNIC GROUP. These data are required for federal and state programs and are factors in the basic research behind numerous policies, particularly for civil rights. Hispanic origin data are used in planning and funding government programs that provide funds or services for specific groups. These data are also used to evaluate government programs and policies to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs of the Hispanic population. They are also used to monitor compliance with antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. Though many respondents expect to see a Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish category on the race question, this question is asked separately because people of Hispanic origin may be of any race(s) in accordance with the 1997 Office of Management and Budget standards on race and ethnicity. U.S. Census Bureau HISPANIC ORIGIN DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Ensure Equal Opportunity Knowing about the Hispanic or Latino origin of community members in combination with information about housing, voting, language, employment, and education, to help governments and communities enforce antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. For example, data on the Hispanic population are used to: •• Establish and evaluate the guidelines for federal affirmative action plans under the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program. •• Monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act and enforce bilingual election requirements. •• Monitor and enforce equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. •• Identify segments of the population who may not be getting needed medical services under the Public Health Service Act. •• Allocate funds to school districts for bilingual services under the Bilingual Education Act. Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 41 Hispanic Origin asked since 1970—Con. Understand Changes Researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers are interested in knowing if people of Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin have the same opportunities in education, employment, voting, and homeownership. The National Science Foundation uses these data to provide information on the Hispanic population in the science and engineering workforce. Several federal agencies use these data to investigate whether housing or transportation improvements have unintended consequences for the Hispanic population. Data on the Hispanic population are used with age and language data to address language and cultural diversity needs in health care plans for the older population. 42 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau 1 Included in rent or condominium 2 No charge or electricity not used 3 b. LAST MONTH, what was the cost of gas for this house, apartment, or mobile home? 4 Home Heating Fuel 5 asked since 1940. 6 or more Last month’s cost – Dollars $ OR 13 Which FUEL is used MOST for heating this house, apartment, or mobile home? Included in rent or condominium Gas: from underground pipes serving the neighborhood Gas: bottled, tank, or LP Electricity Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. Coal or coke Wood .00 , Included in electricity payment entered above No charge or gas not used c. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what wa the cost of water and sewer for this house, apartment, or mobile home? you have lived here less than 12 month estimate the cost. Past 12 months’ cost – Dollars Solar energy $ Other fuel .00 , OR No fuel used Included in rent or condominium QUESTIONS ABOUT HOME HEATING FUEL ARE USED TO CREATE DATA ABOUT HOME ENERGY USE. These data are used in government programs that analyze community air quality and energy needs. Federal agencies use these statistics to forecast future energy demand, analyze the fuels available to community residents, and plan and fund programs that help low-income residents afford to heat their homes. HOME HEATING FUEL DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Assistance With Utilities Knowing which fuel is used to heat homes in combination with the cost of those fuels and the characteristics of the low-income households that 6 need assistance with their utilities, helps communities enroll eligible households in assistance programs like the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and qualify for grants to fund assistance. These data are also used to evaluate whether these programs benefit eligible households. No charge Estimate Future Energy Demand Knowing the current users of systems d.certain IN THEheating PAST 12 MONTHS, what wa and the kinds of systems used cost in new helps of homes oil, coal, kerosene, wood, et for this house, apartment, or mobile communities predict future demand for fuels and the home? If you have lived here less than future costs of systems in use in a community. For months, estimate the cost. example, the Department of Energy uses these data to Past 12 months’ cost – Dollars project demand over the next 30 years, assessing the energy needs of the U.S. economy in a domestic and $ , .00 international context. OR Measure Environmental Impacts Included in rent or condominium Communities with older heating systems may have No charge or these fuels not used lower air quality at times when they are in high use. Home heating fuel data are used to develop an inventory of the national aggregate emissions of each greenhouse gas and to research and report on the relationships among different development patterns (including housing and travel information) and public health and pollution (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act). §.${]¤ U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 43 This page is intentionally blank. $ Yes Housing (continued) B No 22 a. Do you or any member of this have a mortgage, deed Answer questions 19 – 23 if you orof any Chousehold trust, contract to purchase, or similar member of this household OWNS debt on THIS property? or IS BUYING this house, apartment, or Answer questions 18a and b if this house, apartment, or mobile home is RENTED. home. Otherwise, SKIP to E . asked since 1940. mobile Yes, mortgage, deed of trust, or similar Otherwise, SKIP to question 19. debt Yes, contract to purchase 23 a. Do you o househo or a hom property Home Value and Rent 18 a. What is the monthly rent for this house, apartment, or mobile home? Monthly amount – Dollars $ .00 , b. Does the monthly rent include any meals? No C Answer questions 19 – 23 if you or any member of this household OWNS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MONTHLY or IS BUYING this house, apartment, or RENT AMOUNT OR HOW SKIP MUCH mobile home. Otherwise, to ETHE . HOME AND PROPERTY ARE WORTH ARE USED TO PRODUCE STATISTICS ABOUT RENT AND HOME VALUE. 19 About how much do you think this house and lot, apartment, or mobile home (and lot, if owned) would sell for These data are used in government programs that if it were for sale? analyze whether adequate housing is affordable for Amount – Dollars residents and provide and fund housing assistance programs. These statistics are also used to enforce $ , and policies .00 to eliminate laws, regulations, designed , discrimination in private-market housing, government programs, and in society. 20 What are the annual real estate taxes on THIS property? HOME VALUE AND RENT DATA HELP Annual amount – Dollars COMMUNITIES: .00 Provide $Adequate , Housing Knowing the different OR types of households in a community (single people, couples, families, None roommates, etc.) helps communities understand whether available housing meets the needs of residents. Housing costs in combination with 21 What is the annual payment for fire, hazard, and floodincome insurance THISin a relationship and combined of allon people property? household helps communities understand whether amount – Dollars housing Annual is affordable. $ .00 , OR house and lot, apartment, or mobile home (and lot, if owned) would sell for if it wereisfor b. How much thesale? regular monthly mortgage payment on THIS property? Amount – Dollars Include payment only on FIRST mortgage or contract to purchase. $ , , Monthly amount – Dollars .00 §.${o¤ b. How muc d. Doe payment pay mortgag hazp on THIS pro Monthly a THIS property? $ , OR Annual amount – Dollars O No regular payment required ➔ SKIP to question 23a When rental housing is not affordable, rent data are $ .00 No r , used to identify rental distribution of housing units ORof different (the standard types of housing in c. Does thecost regular monthly mortgage different areas of the country) and to determine Fair payment include payments for real None estate taxes onthe THIS property? Market Rents, which Department of Housing and Answer que Urban Development uses to determine the amountD of HOME. Othe Yes, is taxes included in mortgage 21 subsidies What the annualassistance payment for fire, tenant in housing programs. payment hazard, and flood insurance on THIS No, taxes separately oraffordable, taxes property? When housing is notpaid sufficient or not not required housing Annual cost data can help communities enroll eligible amount – Dollars households in programs designed to assist them 24 What are th and help for grants from personal pr d. can Does regular monthly $ thecommunities .00qualifymortgage , registration payment include payments fire,HOME the Community Development Blockfor Grant, hazard, or flood insurance on THIS OR Investment Partnership Program, Emergency SolutionsTHIS mobil Exclude real property? Grants, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, None and otherYes, programs. Annual costs insurance included in mortgage payment No, insurance paid separately or no Plan Community Development $ , insurance Knowing how the balance of rented homes, mortgaged homes, and owned homes changes over time can help communities understand changes in Answer que local housing markets and identify opportunities toE next page if improve tax, assistance, and zoning policies. on page 2. O §.${o¤ Ensure Equal Opportunity the mailing i Knowing more about people who rent and people who own homes in the community in combination with age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, disability, and other data, helps government and communities enforce laws, such as the 1968 Fair Housing Act designed to eliminate discrimination in housing. None U.S. Census Bureau Yes, equi No ➔ 19 About do you No ➔ how SKIP much to question 23athink this 20$ What,are the annual .00 real estate taxes on Yes c. Doe Yes, pay esta Yes, Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 45 This page is intentionally blank. Income U.S. Census Bureau asked since 1940. Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 47 Income asked since 1940—Con. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUNDS A PERSON RECEIVES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ARE USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT INCOME, ASSISTANCE, EARNINGS, AND POVERTY STATUS. Income data are used in planning and funding government programs that provide economic assistance for populations in need and measure the economic well-being of the nation. Income and poverty estimates are often part of allocation formulas that determine how food, health care, job training, housing, and other assistance are distributed. INCOME DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Adequate Housing Knowing the combined income of all people in a household in combination with housing costs helps communities understand whether housing is affordable for residents. When housing is not sufficient or not affordable, income data can help communities enroll eligible households in programs designed to assist them and can help communities qualify for grants from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, and other programs. Provide Assistance to Children and Families Knowing household income in combination with other information, such as the number and age of children in families, health insurance status, and poverty status, can help communities enroll eligible families in programs designed to assist them. For example, income data are used to identify eligibility and provide funding in programs like Medicaid, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Head Start. Educate Children and Adults Knowing how many children and adults depend on services through schools helps school districts make long-term building, staffing, and funding decisions. Household income and family composition determine poverty status, which is used along with school enrollment, information on disability status, and language spoken at home, to help schools understand the needs of their students and qualify for grants that help fund programs for students with needs for additional services or assistance, including free/reduced price school lunches (Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). Plan Community Development Knowing more about the financial situation of residents, including income, employment, and housing costs, can help communities qualify for loan and grant programs designed to stimulate economic recovery, improve housing, run job-training programs, and define areas as empowerment or enterprise zones. Provide Assistance to Older Americans Knowing how many older people in a community are living in poverty in combination with other information, such as age and disability status of other family members, can help communities ensure these residents receive appropriate assistance, such as financial assistance with utilities (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). 48 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Industry, asked since 1820. Person 1 (continued) Occupation,asked andsince 1850. questions 42a – f if this person asked since 1910. Class Worker M Answerof 1 e. What was this person’s main occupation? (For example: 4th grade teacher, entry-level plumber) d. Social Security or Railroad R Yes ➔ worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise, SKIP to question 43. No $ , TOTAL AMOUNT 12 month this person’s most important Person 1 (continued) f. Describe activities e. or duties. (Forthis example: instruct e. Supplementald. Security What was person’s main occupation? Social Inco Sec 42 DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYMENT The next series of questions is about the type of employment this person had last week. M Answer questions 42a – f if this person If this person had more than one job, describe the one and evaluate students and create lessonteacher, plans, entry-level (For example: 4th grade assemble andplumber) install pipe sections and review building plans for work details) Yes ➔ No worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise, $ ,Yes ➔ TOTAL AMOUNT No 12 month at which the most hours were worked. If this person SKIP question 43.the most recent did not work lasttoweek, describe employment in the past five years. f. Any public assistance or we f. Describe this person’s most important INCOME IN THEactivities PAST 12 MONTHS from the statee.orSupplemen local welfa or duties. (For example: instruct a. Which one of the following best describes this 42 DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYMENT person’s employment last week or the most and evaluate students and create lesson plans, recentThe employment past 5 years? next seriesin ofthe questions is about the type install pipe sections and review Yes ➔ 43 ofINCOME IN THEassemble PAST 12and MONTHS $ Mark (X) ONE box. this person had last week. employment building plans for work details) ,Yes ➔ Mark (X) the "Yes" box for each type of income this No PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEE No TOTAL AMOUNT person If this person had more than one job, describe the onereceived, and give your best estimate of the 12 month TOTAL AMOUNT during the PAST 12 MONTHS. at which the most hours were worked. If this person For-profit company or organization (NOTE: The "past 12 months" is the period from did not work last week, describe the most recent today’s date one year ago up through today.) Non-profit organization employment in the past(including five years. g. Retirement income, pension tax-exempt and charitable organizations) f. Any public disability income. Include inc Mark (X) the "No" box toINshow of12 income employer or union,from or any regu INCOME THEtypes PAST MONTHS the st GOVERNMENT a. WhichEMPLOYEE one of the following best describes this NOT received. distributions from IRA, Roth IRA person’s employment last city week Local government (for example: or or the most other accounts specifically desi recent employment in the past 5 years? If net income was a loss,INmark "Loss" to 43 INCOME THEthe PAST 12box MONTHS county school district) Do not include Social Security. Yes ➔ Mark (X) ONE box. the right of the dollar amount. State government (including state Mark (X) the "Yes" box for each type of income this No colleges/universities) PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEE For income received report appropriate person jointly, received, andthe give your best estimate of the Yes ➔ $ , Active duty U.S. Armed Forces or share for QUESTIONS eachTOTAL personAMOUNT – or, if that’s not possible, ABOUT PERSON’S during theAPAST 12 MONTHS. For-profit Commissioned Corps company or organization report the whole amount only12one person isand (NOTE: Thefor "past months" the BUSINESS period from No TOTAL AMOUN EMPLOYER, THE KIND OF mark the "No"today’s box fordate the other person. one year ago up through today.) 12 mon Federal government civilian employee Non-profit organization (including charitable organizations) g. Retiremen disability in OR INDUSTRY OF THAT EMPLOYER, tax-exempt and SELF-EMPLOYED OR OTHER a. Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, Mark (X) theOF "No"WORK box to show types of income THE KIND A PERSON employer or h. Any other sources of incom GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE or tips from all received. jobs. Report amount before Owner of non-incorporated business, NOT regularly such asdistribution Veterans’ deductions for taxes, bonds, dues, or other items. professional practice, or farm DOES, AND THAT PERSON’S MOST Local government (for example: city or unemployment compensatio other accou If net income was a loss, mark theARE "Loss"USED boxorto school district) Owner ofcounty incorporated business, alimony. lu IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES TO Do NOT Do include not inclu of the dollar amount. professional practice, or farm (including state such as money from an inherita Yes PRODUCE ➔ the State government $ right .00OCCUPATION, INDUSTRY, , , home. Worked without pay in a for-profit colleges/universities) No AND For income received jointly, report the appropriate Yes ➔ CLASS OF WORKER STATISTICS. family business or farm for 15 hours or TOTAL AMOUNT for past share for each person – or, if that’s not possible, more per Active week duty U.S. Armed Forces or 12 months Yes ➔ No Commissioned Corps $ report the whole amount for only one person and , b. What was the name of this person’s employer, mark the "No" box for the other person. No Federal government civilian employee business, agency, or branch of the b. Self-employment income from own nonfarm TOTAL AMOUN These data arebusinesses, used to provide Armed Forces? 12 mon businesses or farm includinginformation about the SELF-EMPLOYED OR OTHER a. Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, proprietorships partnerships. Report labor force and to evaluate government programs and h. Any other or tips from all jobs. Report amount before Owner of non-incorporated business, NET income after business expenses. regularly s policies deductions to ensure for they fairly anddues, equitably serve What wasthe this person’s total in 44other taxes, bonds, or items. professional practice, or farm PAST 12 MONTHS?unemploym Add entries needs of all groups, and to enforce laws, regulations, Owner of business, to 43h; subtract any losses. If net i or alimony Yes ➔ $ c. What kind of business orincorporated industry was this? .00 in society. , against ,discrimination enter 1the amount andsuch markas (X) the practice, or farm and policies Include the mainprofessional activity, product, or service Yes ➔ $ .00dollar amount. home. mon No the , past , Loss provided at the Worked location where employed. TOTAL AMOUNT for without pay in (For a for-profit No 12 months example: elementary residential familyschool, business or farm for 15 hours or TOTAL AMOUNT for past construction) more per week OR $ 12 months Yes ➔ , , c. Interest, dividends, net rental income, None 1 b. What was the name of this person’s employer, Industry asked in 1820, 1840, and 1910 to present. TOTAL AMOUNT No royalty income, or income from estates business, agency, or branch of the Self-employment income from own nonfarm 12 months and trusts.b.Report even small amounts credited to an account.businesses or farm businesses, including d. Was thisArmed mainly Forces? – Mark (X) ONE box. manufacturing? wholesale trade? Yes ➔ c. What kind of business or industry was this? No Include retail trade? the main activity, product, or service provided at the location where employed. (For $ proprietorships and partnerships. Report NET income after business expenses. .00 , , Yes ➔ $ for past TOTAL AMOUNT No 44 What was this PAST 12 MON to 43h; subtrac enter the amou with the fo ➜ Continue thequestions dollar amo Loss TOTAL AMOUNT for pastthe next page. If no one is liste 12 months page 2, SKIP to page 28 for ma 12 months , other (agriculture, construction, service, example: elementary school, residential government, etc.)? construction) , Loss .00 OR §.$ +¤ c. Interest, dividends, net rental income, None royalty income, or income from estates and trusts. Report even small amounts credited U.S. Census Bureau d. Was this mainly – Mark (X) ONE Questions Planned for theto 2020 Census and American Community Survey 49 an account. box. manufacturing? wholesale trade? Yes ➔ No $ , , .00 Loss $ Industry,asked since 1820—Con. Occupation,asked andsince 1850—Con. Class of Worker asked since 1910—Con. INDUSTRY, OCCUPATION, AND CLASS OF WORKER DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Employment Opportunities Knowing whether programs designed to employ specific groups, such as people with disabilities or veterans, are succeeding is important to employers, federal agencies, and federal government contractors (Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973). Industry, occupation, and class of worker data provide additional detail about the jobs and careers pursued by people participating in these programs. State and local agencies use these statistics to identify labor surplus areas (areas with people available for hiring and training), plan workforce development programs including job fairs and training programs, and promote business opportunities. Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity Knowing more about people who are employed or looking for work in combination with educational attainment, age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, disability status, veteran status, and other data, helps governments and communities enforce civil rights laws against employment discrimination. For example, these data are used to enforce nondiscrimination in employment by federal agencies, private employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations (Civil Rights Act of 1964). Understand Changes Knowing the characteristics of growing or declining industries and occupations is an important part of estimating changes in the economy. Labor force estimates are used in funding decisions; to ensure surveys are accurate, including surveys that provide official labor market estimates; and to understand change in other data (Wagner-Peyser Act and Workforce Investment Act). Class of worker data, in particular, are used by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to understand changes in farm workers and agriculture. 50 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau usually toperson’s work in service-connected the car, truck, or van b. What rode is this LAST WEEK?rating? disability Person(s) 0 percent red) do ANY work one hour? 10 or 20 percent 6a more than one orked most 30 Minuteor higher 70 percent a.m. : p.m.work for pay a. LAST WEEK, did this person at a job (or business)? 35 How many it usually Yes minutes ➔ SKIP todid question 31 take this person to get from home to work LAST WEEK? No – Did not work (or retired) Minutes b. LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work for pay, even for as little as one hour? n, give a as the building tersection. office Yes AnswerNo questions – 39 if this ➔ SKIP to36 question 36a person did NOT work last week. Otherwise, he limits of that SKIP to question 40a.this person work LAST 31 At what location did WEEK? If this person worked at more than one imits n country days? Light rail, streetcar, Within the past 12 months or trolley Worked from home ➔ SKIP to question 40a 37 During the LAST 4 WE ACTIVELY looking for Yes No ➔ SKIP to ques 34 LAST WEEK, what time did this person’s trip to Labor Force Status asked since 1890. 50 or 60 percent work usually begin? Hour t name) Walked 1Ferryboat to 5 years ago ➔ SKIP to M Other method 30 or 40 percent on work LAST Long-distance train or 39 Whencommuter did this person rail last work, even for a few L location, print where he or she worked most week.WEEK, was this person on layoff from 36 last a. LAST a job? (Number and street name) a. Address Yes ➔ SKIP to question 36c 38 LAST WEEK, could thi Over 5 years ago or never worked ➔ SKIP to job if offered one, or r question 43 recalled? Answer question 33 if you marked "Car, K truck, or van" in question 32. Otherwise, 40 a. During the PAST 12 MONTHS (52 weeks), did Yes, could have go thistoperson work EVERY week? Count paid SKIP question 34. vacation, paid sick leave, and military service No, because of ow as work. No, because of all Yes people, ➔ SKIP toincluding question 41 33 How many this person, usually No rode to work in the car, truck, or van LAST WEEK? 39 When did this person days? Person(s) b. During the PAST 12 MONTHS (52 weeks), how many WEEKS did this person work? Include Within the past 12 paid time off and include weeks when the person only worked for a few hours. 1 to 5 years ago ➔ Weeks 34 LAST WEEK, what time did this person’s trip to Over 5 years ago o work usually begin? question 43 Hour Minute 40 a. During the PAST 12 a.m. 41 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, in the WEEKS this person work EV p.m. WORKED, how many hours did this person vacation, paid sick usually work each WEEK? as work. : hours minutes worked each 35 Usual How many did WEEK it usually take this No person to get from home to work LAST WEEK? If the exact address is not known, give a of the location such as the building Minutes b. description LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY name or from the nearest street or intersection. absent a job or business? b. Name of city, town, or post office Yes, on vacation, temporary illness, maternity leave, other family/personal reasons, bad weather, etc. ➔ SKIP to question 39 L Answer questions 36 – 39 if this person did NOT work last week. Otherwise, c. Is theNo work location inside37 the limits of that ➔ SKIP to question SKIP to question 40a. city or town? Yes ➔ SKIP to q No b. During the PAST 12 many WEEKS did th paid time off and in person only worked Weeks Yes #¤ 36 a. LAST WEEK, was this person on layoff from No, outside the city/town limits d. Name of county QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON WORKED LAST WEEK AND, IF THE ANSWER IS NO, WHETHER e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country HE/SHE WAS LOOKING FOR WORK, WHETHER HE/SHE PLANS TO RETURN TO WORK, AND HOW MUCH THEY f. ZIP Code WORKED IN THE PAST YEAR ARE USED TO PRODUCE STATISTICS ABOUT THE LABOR FORCE, INCLUDING UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS. 10 41 During the PAST 12 M a job? WORKED, how many h Labor force data are used in planning and funding usually work each WE Yes ➔ SKIP to question 36c government programs that provide unemployment Usual hours worked eac No assistance and services. These data are also used to other programs and policies to b. evaluate LAST WEEK, wasgovernment this person TEMPORARILY ensure they afairly equitably serve the needs of all absent from job orand business? groups, and to enforce laws, regulations, and policies Yes, on vacation, temporary illness, against discrimination society. maternity leave, otherinfamily/personal reasons, bad weather, etc. ➔ SKIP to question 39 No ➔ SKIP to question 37 §.$ #¤ U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 51 Labor Force Status asked since 1890—Con. LABOR FORCE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Ensure Equal Opportunity Provide Employment Opportunities Knowing more about people who are employed or looking for work in combination with age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, disability status, veteran status, and other data, helps governments and communities enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination in employment. For example, labor force data are used to enforce nondiscrimination in employment by federal agencies, private employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations (Civil Rights Act of 1964). Knowing whether programs designed to employ specific groups, such as people with disabilities or veterans, are succeeding is important to employers, federal agencies, and federal government contractors (Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973). State and local agencies use these statistics to identify labor surplus areas (areas with people available for hiring and training), plan workforce development programs, including job fairs and training programs, and to promote business opportunities. Understand Changes Knowing the characteristics of people who are working or looking for work is an important part of estimating changes in the economy. Labor force estimates are used in funding decisions; to ensure surveys are accurate, including surveys that provide official labor market estimates; and to understand change in other data (Wagner-Peyser Act and Workforce Investment Act). 52 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau 13039086 el of school ark (X) ONE box. ous grade or 13 What is this person’s ancestry or ethnic origin? Language Spoken atAm.,Home (For example: Italian, Jamaican, African Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Norwegian, Dominican, French Canadian, Haitian, Korean, Lebanese, Polish, Nigerian, Mexican, Taiwanese, Ukrainian, and so on.) UGH GRADE 12 14 a. Does this person speak a language other than English at home? Educate Children No ➔ SKIP to question 15a Knowing how many children and youth with limited English-speaking abilities depend on services through schools helps school districts make long-term staffing and funding decisions. Language spoken at home in combination with other information, such as disability status, school enrollment, and poverty status, helps schools understand the needs of their students and qualify for grants that help fund programs for those students (Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). For example: Korean, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese c. How well does this person speak English? Very well Well Not well dit, no degree Not at all le: AA, AS) Ensure Equal Opportunity 15 a. Did this person live in this house or apartment 1 year ago? e: BA, BS) Person is under 1 year old ➔ SKIP to MA, MS, MEng, question 16 QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER A Yes, this house ➔ SKIP to question OTHER 16 PERSON SPEAKS A LANGUAGE bachelor’s degree LLB, JD) THAN ENGLISH AT HOME, WHAT No, outside the United States and e: PhD, EdD) Puerto Rico – PrintSPEAKS, name of foreign country, LANGUAGE HE/SHE AND or U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, etc., below; HOW WELL HE/SHE SPEAKS ENGLISH then SKIP to question 16 ARE USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT LANGUAGE AND ABILITY TO on has a herwise, SPEAK ENGLISH. No, different house in the United States or Puerto Rico b. Where did this person live 1 year ago? LanguageAddress data are used inand planning government (Number street name) programs for adults and children who do not speak rson’s int below theEnglish well. These data are also used to ensure that OR’S DEGREES ample: chemicalinformation about public health, law, regulations, voting, and safety is communicated in languages that ucation, Name of city, town, or post office community members understand.1 Name of U.S. county or municipio in Puerto Rico 1 LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Yes b. What is this language? han 1 year of asked since 1890.1 Language spoken at home wasornot asked in 1950. Name of U.S. state Puerto Rico U.S. Census Bureau Knowing the languages spoken by people in the community in combination with information about housing, voting, employment, and education, helps the government and communities enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination based on national origin. For example, language data are used to support the enforcement responsibilities under the Voting Rights Act to investigate differences in voter participation rates and to enforce laws and policies related to bilingual requirements. Knowing languages spoken in a community also helps federal agencies identify needs for services for people with limited English proficiency under Executive Order 13166. Understand Changes Knowing whether people who speak languages other than English have the same opportunities in education, employment, voting, homeownership, and many other areas is of interest to researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers. For example, language data are used with age and ancestry data to address language and cultural diversity needs in health care plans for the older population. ZIP Code Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 53 This page is intentionally blank. nce fy I c. How long has this grandparent been responsible for these grandchildren? Answer question 20 if this person is 15 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the questions for Person 2 on page 12. If the grandparent is financially responsible for more than one grandchild, answer the question for the grandchild for whom the grandparent has been responsible for the longest period of time. Less than 6 months 20 Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person havesince difficulty asked 1880. Marital Status and doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping? Marital History asked since 1850. rson is Otherwise, 6 to 11 months 1 or 2 years 3 or 4 years Yes an? A premium on a regular s not include penses such 5 or more years No MARITAL MARITAL 27 Has this personSTATUS ever servedAND on active duty in theHISTORY 21 What is this person’s marital status? U.S. Armed Forces,COMMUNITIES: Reserves, or National Guard? DATA HELP Mark (X) ONE box. Now married Provide Benefits Spouses Never served in the to military ➔ SKIPand to Survivors Widowed Divorced a Separated family member y based on e premium? Never married ➔ SKIP to J 22 In the PAST 12 MONTHS did this person get – Yes No a. Married? period. b. Widowed? e/she have question 30a Knowing more about how many spouses and Only on active duty for training in the Reserves or Nationalmay Guard ➔ SKIPfor to question 29a with spousal ex-spouses qualify programs benefits, Now onincluding active dutyveteran and social security programs, On activecan dutyhelp in thefederal past, butagencies not now ensure adequate funding and facilities for these programs and can help 28 When did this person serve on activegaps duty in benefits the communities determine where and U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for EACH period services might exist. in which this person served, even if just for part of the Provide Assistance September 2001 or laterto Families c. Divorced? 23 How many times has this person been married? Once Two times e/she have n when wearing Three or more times 24 In what year did this person last get married? Year August 1990 toabout Augustfamilies, 2001 (including Knowing particularly blended Persian more Gulf War) and single-parent families, along with data about the May 1975 to July 1990 presence of children, labor force status, and poverty Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975) status, can help communities enroll eligible families February 1955 to July 1964 in programs designed to assist them, such as the Korean War (JulyInsurance 1950 to January 1955) and can help Children’s Health Program, January 1947qualify to Junefor 1950 communities grants to fund these programs. These data also used to evaluate programs like World Warare II (December 1941 to December 1946) Temporary for Needy Families. NovemberAssistance 1941 or earlier Understand Changing Households ¤ QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON IS CURRENTLY MARRIED, WIDOWED, DIVORCED, SEPARATED, OR NEVER MARRIED; WHETHER HIS/ HER MARITAL STATUS CHANGED IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS; AND LIFETIME MARRIAGES ARE USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT CURRENT MARITAL STATUS AND MARITAL HISTORY. 9 Knowing more about community marriage trends (whether people are marrying later in life, not getting married, or marrying again) in combination with information about age, presence of children, income, etc., can help communities understand if the available housing, job training, rental assistance, and administrative services and programs are meeting residents’ needs during their major life changes. These data also help the federal government plan for the future. For example, the Social Security Administration estimates future program needs based on the current relationships of working people. Marital status and marital history data help federal agencies understand marriage trends, forecast future needs of programs that have spousal benefits, and measure the effects of policies and programs that focus on the well-being of families, including tax policies and financial assistance programs. U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 55 This page is intentionally blank. Migration (Previous Residence)/Residence 1 Year Ago asked since 1930. QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON MOVED IN THE LAST YEAR AND WHERE HE OR SHE LIVED 1 YEAR AGO ARE USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT WHERE PEOPLE ARE MOVING (TO/FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND WITHIN THE UNITED STATES). Migration (residence 1 year ago) data are used in planning government programs. The characteristics of people who have moved are also an important part of estimating population changes. These population estimates are used in funding decisions, to ensure surveys are accurate, to understand change in other data, and to produce official international migration estimates. MIGRATION/RESIDENCE 1 YEAR AGO DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Understand Changes Knowing the characteristics of people who have moved and the patterns of migration (where people move to and from) is an important part of estimating population changes. Population estimates are used in funding decisions, to ensure surveys are accurate, to understand change in other data, and to produce international migration estimates. These data also help agencies assess residential stability and the effects of migration on urban and rural areas. Knowing where certain populations move to and from helps federal agencies assess the needs of counties with large refugee populations and the effects of immigration on local areas. Knowing the characteristics of people who live or have lived in certain areas is important to understand the relationships among different development patterns, including housing and travel information, public health, and pollution. These data may also assist state and local agencies in developing programs that attract new residents or employers. U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 57 This page is intentionally blank. 1 Person 1 Place Birth, 1850. copy the name ofasked Person 1since from page 2, ➜ Please of then continue answering questions below. Last Name Citizenship, andsince 1820. asked Year of Entry asked since 1890. First Name MI 11 What is the highest degree or level of school this person has COMPLETED? Mark (X) ONE box. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received. NO SCHOOLING COMPLETED 1 No schooling completed 2 NURSERY OR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 Nursery school Kindergarten 7 (For example: Italian, Jamaican, Afric Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Norwegia French Canadian, Haitian, Korean, Leb Nigerian, Mexican, Taiwanese, Ukrain 14 a. Does this person speak a langua English at home? PLACE OF BIRTH, CITIZENSHIP, AND YEAR Grade 1 through 11 – Specify Yes grade – 11 OF1ENTRY DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Where was this person born? In the United States – Print name of state. Ensure Equal Opportunity Outside the United States – Print name of foreign country, or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc. 8 13 What is this person’s ancestry or e No ➔ SKIP to question 15a b. What is this language? Knowing how many people in the community are born 12th grade – NO DIPLOMA in other countries in combination with information HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE For example: about housing, voting, language, employment, and Korean, Italian, Spani Regular high school diploma c. How well does this person spea education, helps the government and communities GED or alternative credential to enforce laws, regulations, and policies against Very well COLLEGE OR SOME COLLEGE discrimination based on national origin. For example, Well Some college credit, but less than 1 year of thesecredit data are used to support the enforcement college Not well under thenoVoting 1 responsibilities or more years of college credit, degree Rights Act to Not at and all investigate differences in voter participation rates Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS) to enforce other laws and policies regarding bilingual 15 a. Did this person live in this hous Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS) requirements. 1 year ago? Is this person a citizen of the United States? Yes, born in the United States ➔ SKIP to question 10a Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas Yes, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization – Print year of naturalization AFTER BACHELOR’S DEGREE Person is under 1 year old ➔ Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, Educate Children question 16 MEd, MSW, MBA) Yes, this house ➔ SKIP to qu Professional beyond foreign-born a bachelor’s degree Knowingdegree how many children depend (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) No, outside the United States on services through schools helps school districts Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD) Puerto Rico – Print name of f make staffing and funding decisions. Place of or birth, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, then SKIP to question 16 No, not a U.S. citizen 9 When did this person come to live in the United States? If this person came to live in the United States more than once, print latest year. Year 10 a. At any time IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, has this person attended school or college? Include only nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, home school, and schooling which leads to a high school diploma or a college degree. ABOUT A PERSON’S QUESTIONS F has not attended in the last 3 AND PLACE OFNo, BIRTH, CITIZENSHIP, months ➔ SKIP to question 11 YEAR OF ENTRY INTO THE UNITED 12 Yes, public school, public college STATES ARE USED TO private CREATE Yes, private school, college,DATA home school NONCITIZENS, AND ABOUT CITIZENS, b. What grade or level was this person attending? THE FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION. Mark (X) ONE box. Nursery school, preschool Kindergarten These statistics are essential for agencies and Grade 1 through 12 – Specify grade 1 and – 12 evaluating immigration policymakers setting policies and laws; seeking to understand the experience of different immigrant groups; and College undergraduate years (freshman to enforcing laws, policies, and regulations against senior) discrimination based on national origin. These Graduate or professional school beyond a (forservices example: MA bachelor’s degree statistics are also used to tailor to or PhD program, or medical or law school) accommodate cultural differences. 8 citizenship, and year of entry statistics in combination with other information, such as language spoken Answer question 12 if this person has a at home, help schools understand the needs of bachelor’s degree or higher. Otherwise, No, different house in the Un their students fundRico SKIP to question 13. and qualify for grants that helpPuerto programs for those students (Elementary and b. Where did this person live 1 yea Secondary Education Act of 1965). Address (Number and street na This question focuses on this person’s Understand BACHELOR’S DEGREE.Changes Please print below the specific major(s) of any BACHELOR’S DEGREES this person has received. (Forpeople example:of chemical Knowing whether different races or engineering, elementary teacher education, Name of countries of birth have the same opportunities incity, town, or post off organizational psychology) education, employment, voting, homeownership, and many other areas is of interest to researchers, Name of U.S. advocacy groups, and policymakers. These data maycounty or municipio in Puerto Rico also help communities with large refugee populations that qualify for financial assistance (Immigration Nationality Act). Name of U.S. state or Puerto Rico §.${w¤ Citizenship asked 1820, 1830, 1870, and 1890 to present. 2 Year of entry asked 1890–1930 and 1970 to present. 1 U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 59 ZIP This page is intentionally blank. Plumbing Facilities,asked since 1940. Kitchen Facilities, asked andsince 1940. Telephone Service asked since 1960. 13039052 13039052 a HOUSE e, SKIP to a HOUSE e, SKIP to e or e or question 6a question 6a hat gricultural ?hat gricultural 7 Does this house, apartment, or mobile home have – Yes No Yes No 7 Does this house, apartment, or mobile a. hot and cold running water? home have – b. a bathtub or shower? a. hot and cold running water? c. a sink with a faucet? b. a bathtub or shower? d. a stove or range? c. a sink with a faucet? e. a refrigerator? d. a stove or range? 8 e. Can you or any member of this household a refrigerator? both make and receive phone calls when at this house, apartment, home? 8 Can you or any memberor ofmobile this household Include callsand using cell phones, land lines, or at both make receive phone calls when otherhouse, phone devices. this apartment, or mobile home? Include calls using cell phones, land lines, or otherYes phone devices. No Yes 9 At this Nohouse, apartment, or mobile home – do you or any member of this household own or house, use anyapartment, of the following types of – 9 At this or mobile home computers? do you or any member of this household Yes No own or use any of the following types of a. Desktop or laptop computers?ABOUT THE PRESENCE QUESTIONS Yes No OF a. HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, b. Smartphone Desktop or laptop c. Tablet or other portable A BATHTUB OR SHOWER, A SINK computer b. wireless Smartphone WITH A FAUCET, A STOVE OR RANGE, d. Tablet Some other type of computer c. or other portable A REFRIGERATOR, Specify computer AND TELEPHONE wireless SERVICE TO CREATE DATA d. SomeARE other USED type of computer Specify ABOUT INDICATORS OF HOUSING PLUMBING FACILITIES, KITCHEN FACILITIES, AND TELEPHONE SERVICE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Adequate Housing Knowing more about the quality of housing in a community helps communities understand whether available housing meets the needs of residents. When housing is not sufficient or not affordable, data on household facilities can help communities enroll eligible households in programs designed to assist them, and can help communities qualify for grants from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, and other programs. Plan Community Development Knowing how the quality of different types of homes in combination with whether they are occupied or vacant, can help communities identify opportunities to improve tax, assistance, and zoning policies and to reduce tax revenue losses from vacant or abandoned properties. These data may also be useful in identifying types of homes in disaster-prone areas during emergency planning and preparation. are in this le home? Ensure Residents Can Communicate y are built-in in this QUALITY. dleout at least Measuring the extent of telephone service helps 10 At this house, apartment, or mobile home – home? do you or any member of this household yceiling. built-in communities ensure their residents have universal have access toapartment, the internet? d out at least this house, or mobile home – 10 At access to assistance programs, emergency services, ns, etc. ceiling. do you or any member this funding household These data are used in planning and Yes, by paying a cellof phone company or hes, balconies, and important information. have access service to the internet? governmentinternet programs thatprovider identify areas eligible for basements. ns, etc. without paying cell phone company Yes, by paying a cellaphone company or housing assistance, rehabilitation loans, and other hes, balconies, Measure Environmental Impacts or internet service provider ➔ SKIP to internet service provider basements. programs that help people access and afford decent, question 12 Yes, without paying a cell phone company Substandard plumbing systems may impact the local safe, and sanitary housing. Public health officials or service provider SKIP to may Nointernet access to the internet at ➔ this house, water supply. Understanding where these systems also use thisquestion information to locate areas in danger of 12or mobile apartment, home ➔ SKIP to are concentrated helps communities research their question 12 groundwater and waterborne diseases. Nocontamination access to the internet at this house, are bedrooms? wastewater infrastructure needs and work to improve apartment, or mobile home ➔ SKIP to oms you would 11 Do you or any12member of this household question their systems. orare mobile home have access to the internet using a – bedrooms? an you would oms you or any member of this household Yes No print "0". home 11 Do a. cellular data plan for a r mobile have access toorthe internet using a – smartphone other mobile an device? Yes No print "0". a. cellular data plan for a b. smartphone broadband (high speed) or other mobile internet service such as cable, device? fiber optic, or DSL service b. broadband speed) installed in (high this household? internet service such as cable, c. fiber satellite internet service optic, or DSL service U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 61 installed in this household? d. satellite dial-up internet c. internetservice service installed in this household? d. internet service e. dial-up some other service? This page is intentionally blank. Race asked since 1790. A QUESTION ABOUT A PERSON’S RACE IS USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT RACE AND TO PRESENT OTHER ESTIMATES BY RACE GROUPS. These data are required for federal, state, and tribal programs and are critical factors in the basic research behind numerous policies, particularly for civil rights. Race data are used in planning and funding government programs that provide funds or services for specific groups. These data are also used to evaluate government programs and policies to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs U.S. Census Bureau of all racial groups and to monitor compliance with antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. The U.S. Census Bureau collects race data in accordance with the 1997 Office of Management and Budget standards on race and ethnicity. The categories on race are based on self-identification and generally reflect a social definition of race. The categories are not an attempt to define race biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. RACE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Ensure Equal Opportunity Knowing the races of community members in combination with information about housing, voting, language, employment, and education, Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 63 Race asked since 1790—Con. helps government and communities enforce antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. For example, race data are used in the following ways: •• Establish and evaluate the guidelines for federal affirmative action plans under the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program. •• Monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act and enforce bilingual election requirements. •• Monitor and enforce equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. •• Identify segments of the population who may not be getting needed medical services under the Public Health Service Act. •• Allocate funds to school districts for bilingual services under the Bilingual Education Act. Understand Changes Knowing if people of different races have the same opportunities in education, employment, voting, homeownership, and many other areas is of interest to researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers. The National Science Foundation uses data on race to provide information on people of different racial backgrounds in the science and engineering workforce. Several federal agencies use race data to investigate whether housing or transportation improvements have unintended consequences for specific race groups. Data on race are used with age and language data to address language and cultural diversity needs in health care plans for the older population. Administer Programs for Specific Groups Knowing how many people are eligible to participate in certain programs helps communities, including tribal governments, ensure that programs are operating as intended. For example, the Indian Housing Block Grant program, Indian Community Development Block Grant program, and Indian Health Service all depend on accurate estimates of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Data for the American Indian and Alaska Native population come from the question about a person’s race. 64 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Person 3 1 3 1 What is Person 4’s name? What is Person 3’s name? Relationship asked(Please sinceprint) 1880. Last Name 2 P First Name MI How is this person related to Person 1? Mark (X) ONE box. Last Name (Please print) 2 How is this person related to Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse Father or mother Opposite-sex husband/wife/s Opposite-sex unmarried partner Grandchild Opposite-sex unmarried part Same-sex husband/wife/spouse Parent-in-law Same-sex husband/wife/spou Same-sex unmarried partner Son-in-law or daughter-in-law Same-sex unmarried partner Biological son or daughter Other relative Biological son or daughter Adopted son or daughter Roommate or housemate Adopted son or daughter Stepson or stepdaughter Foster child Stepson or stepdaughter Brother or sister Other nonrelative Brother or sister 3 What is Person 4’s sex? Mark What is Person 3’s sex? Mark (X) ONE box. Male Female Male When housing is not sufficient or not affordable, Female relationship data can help communities enroll eligible A QUESTION ABOUT THE Person 3’s age and what is Person 3’s date of birth? 4 What is 4 What is Person 4’s age and w programs designed to assist them, Please report babies as age child is lessin than 1 year old. Please report babies as age 0 w RELATIONSHIP OF EACH PERSON IN 0 when thehouseholds Print n Print numbers in boxes. and can help communities qualify for grants from A HOUSEHOLD TO ONE CENTRAL Month Age (in years) Month Age (in years) Day Year of birth the Community Development Block Grant, HOME PERSON IS USED TO CREATE Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions ESTIMATES ABOUT FAMILIES, Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, HOUSEHOLDS, AND OTHER GROUPS, 5 about Hispanic origin and ➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH ➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question and other programs. AND TO PRESENTQuestion OTHER6DATA AT A Question 6 about race. For t about race. For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races. HOUSEHOLD LEVEL. 5 Is Person 3 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? 5 Is Person 4 of Hispanic, Lati Provide Assistance to Families No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin No, not of Hispanic, Latino, o White White Knowing more about families, such as the ages of Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano Relationship data are used in planning and funding children, household income, health insurance status, Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Puerto Rican government programs that provide funds or services and poverty status, can help communities enroll eligible Cuban Yes, Cuban for families, people living or raising children alone, families in programs designed to assist them,Yes, such grandparents living with grandchildren, or otherLatino, or Spanish as Head Start and the for Children’s Yes, another Hispanic, Latino Yes, another Hispanic, origin – Print origin, example, Health Insurance Argentinean, Colombian, Do Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard, households that qualify for additional assistance. Program, and can help communities qualify for and grants so on. C and so on. C to fund these programs. Relationship data are also used RELATIONSHIP DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: to ensure that programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families are making a difference for families. What is Person 3’s race? Mark (X) one or more boxes. 6 What is Person 4’s race? Ma Provide Adequate6Housing Understand Changing Households Knowing about the different types of households Black or African Am. Black or African Am. in a community (single people, couples, families, Information about living arrangements and how they American Indian or Alaska Native — Print name of enrolled or principal tribe. American Indian or Alaska N C roommates, etc.) helps communities understand are changing, including whether older residents are whether available housing meets the needs of staying in their homes as they age, whether young residents. Information about the relationships among people are living with parents or moving in with people in a household, in combination with housing Asian Indian Japanese Asian Indian Native Hawaiian roommates, and which kinds of households include costs and the combined income of all people in a young children, can help plan future Chinese Korean Chinese Guamanian or communities Chamorro household, helps communities understand whether programs and services for residents. For example, Filipino Vietnamese Filipino Samoan housing is affordable for residents. the Social Security Administration estimates future Other Asian – Print race, for example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on. C Some other race – Print race. C U.S. Census Bureau Other Pacific Islander – Other Asian – Print race, Printbased race, for for example, program needs onexample, the current relationships of Hmong, Fijian, Tongan, and Laotian, Thai, Pakistani, working people. so on. Cambodian, and so on. C C Some other race – Print race §.${F¤ Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 65 This page is intentionally blank. School Enrollment, asked since 1850. Educational Attainment, asked andsince 1940. Undergraduate Field of Degree asked since 2009. U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 67 School Enrollment asked since 1850—Con. Educational Attainment asked since 1940—Con. Undergraduate Field of Degree asked since 2009—Con. QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON IS ATTENDING SCHOOL OR COLLEGE, THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION HE/SHE HAS COMPLETED, AND THE FIELD OF ANY COMPLETED UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE DEGREES ARE USED TO CREATE DATA ABOUT EDUCATION. These statistics are used to analyze the characteristics and needs of school-aged children and to understand the continuing education needs of adults. SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND UNDERGRADUATE FIELD OF DEGREE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Educate Children and Adults Knowing how many children and adults depend on services through schools helps school districts make long-term building, staffing, and funding decisions. School enrollment in combination with other information, such as disability status, language spoken at home, and poverty status, helps schools understand the needs of their students and qualify for grants that help fund programs for those students (Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). Knowing how many adults do not have a high school diploma or equivalent helps schools understand the needs of adult students and qualify for grants that help fund programs for these students (Workforce Investment Act). Knowing the major fields of study of adults with bachelor’s degrees enables efforts to develop the nation’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics labor force (America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010). Ensure Equal Opportunity Understanding more about the characteristics of people enrolled or not enrolled in school helps government and communities enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination in education (Civil Rights Act of 1964). Knowing the educational attainment of workers compared to those seeking employment in combination with age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, disability, and other data, helps enforce nondiscrimination in employment by federal agencies, private employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations (Civil Rights Act of 1964). 68 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Housing (continued) B ntinued) ns, and trucks are kept at of this household have a mortgage, deed of trust, contract to purchase, or similar debt on THIS property? Answer questions 18a and b if this house, 13039060 apartment, or mobile home is RENTED. Otherwise, SKIP to question 19. 23 a. Do you or any household hav or a home equ property? Yes, mortgage, deed of trust, or similar debt Yes, contract to purchase Yes, home No ➔ SKIP to question 23a Yes, secon equity loan No ➔ SKIP 15 Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Cost of Utilities, 18 Condominium and Mobile Home Fees, Taxes, Insurance, 1 and$ Mortgages). .00 , $ 14 a. LAST MONTH, what was the cost of electricity for this house, apartment, or mobile home? es, vans, and trucks less are kept at bers of this nued) 22 a. Do you or any member of this Last month’s cost – Dollars Included in rent or condominium fee No charge or electricity not used 14 a. LAST MONTH, what was the cost ofb. electricity for this house, LAST MONTH, what was the cost apartment, orthis mobile home? of gas for house, apartment, mobilecost home? Last or month’s – Dollars Last month’s cost – Dollars $, , .00 OR .00 Yes, secon b. How much is the regular monthly mortgage payment on THIS property? Include payment only on FIRST mortgage or contract to purchase. .00 , OR $ IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did you or any member of this household receive a. What is the the monthly forProgram this benefits from Food rent Stamp house,(the apartment, or mobile home? or SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)? Do NOT include Monthly amount – Dollars WIC, the School Lunch Program, or assistance from food banks. Yes b. Does any 13039060 No the monthly rent include meals? b. How much is t payment on al mortgages an on THIS prope Monthly amount – Dollars Housing (continued) 1516 INIs THE 12apartment, MONTHS, didmobile you orhome thisPAST house, or $ Yes Monthly amoun .00 , or any member of this 22 a. Do you No part of a condominium? any member of this household receive benefits from the Food Stamp Program Yes(the ➔ What is the monthly or SNAP Supplemental Nutrition questions 18a and bor ifany this house, B Answer condominium For renters, Answer questions 19 –Do 23 iffee? youinclude CAssistance Program)? NOT apartment, or mobile home is RENTED. only if you pay member of answer this household OWNS WIC, the School Lunch Program, or the Otherwise, SKIP to question 19. or to condominium in addition or IS BUYING this house, apartment, assistance from food banks. fee your rent; otherwise, mobile home. Otherwise, SKIP tomark E . the 13039078 "None" box. Yes 18 a. What is the monthly rent for this Monthly amount – Dollars No house, apartment, or mobile home? household have a mortgage, deed of OR trust, contract to purchase, or similar debt on THIS property? No regular payment required ➔ SKIP to question 23a Yes, mortgage, deed of trust, or similar debt c. Does the Yes, regular monthly mortgage contract to purchase payment include payments for real estate taxes onSKIP THIS No ➔ to property? question 23a OR D Included in rent or condominium fee Included in rent or condominium fee Yes, taxes included in mortgage Monthly amount – Dollars a. Do how you or any member of this you or any member of this 22 a. DoNo 23 19 About much do you think this $ , payment .00 mortgage charge or electricity not used b. How much is the regular monthly ound pipes serving the household have a second household have a mortgage, deed of house and lot, apartment, or mobile Included in electricity payment house, apartment, orwould mobile home No, taxes paid separately or taxes mortgage payment on THIS property? or a home equity loan on THIS entered above home (and lot, if, owned) sell for trust, contract to purchase, or similar 16 Is this $ .00 OR not required part ofproperty? a condominium? Include payment only on FIRST mortgage b. LAST what wasnot the cost or LP if it were for sale? debtMONTH, on THIS property? No charge or gas used if this house, or contract to purchase. of gas for this house, apartment, None 24 the monthly rent include any Yesb.➔Does is the monthly s RENTED. Amount –What Dollars or mobile amount – Dollars Yes,home? mortgage, deed of trust, or similar Yes, home equity loan No meals? d. DoesMonthly the regular monthly mortgage condominium fee? For renters, c. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what was 19. debt Last month’s cost – Dollars etc. payment include payments for fire, only if you pay the the cost of water and sewer for this Yes,Yes second mortgage $ , answer .00in addition to hazard, insurance $ or flood , Yes,apartment, contract to or purchase .00 on THIS condominium fee house, mobile home? If , Is this house, apartment, or mobile home – 17 property? have lived here less than 12 months, your rent; otherwise, mark the No $ you .00 Yes, second mortgage and home t for this , Mark (X) ONE box.box. OR No ➔the SKIP to question 23a estimate cost. "None" loan real estate taxes on obile home? 20 What areequity Yes, insurance included in mortgage the annual PastOR 12 months’ cost – Dollars orto someone in this No regular payment required ➔ SKIP to Monthly amount – Dollars payment or heating this THISOwned property? D Noby ➔ you SKIP Answer questions 19 – 23 ifor you or any with a mortgage C household question 23a e home? No, insurance paid separately or no Included condominium fee b. How muchinisrent theor regular monthly Annual amount Dollars member of–this household OWNS loan? Include home equity loans. insurance $ .00 $ .00 , payment on THIS property? mortgage or IS BUYING this house, apartment, or , pipes serving the b. How much is the regularinmonthly Owned by you or someone this Included in electricity c. Does the regular monthly mortgage Include payment only onpayment FIRST mortgage mobile home. Otherwise, SKIP to aE . $ payment household free and clear (without .00 on all second or junior OR , payment include payments for real or entered contractabove to purchase. mortgage or OR loan)? mortgages and all home equity loans nclude any No charge or in gas not estate taxes on THIS property? Included rent orused condominium fee OR property? E on THIS Monthly amount – Dollars Rented? None No charge Yes, taxes included in mortgage None Monthly amount –payment Dollars No 19 About how much do youof think this c. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what was Occupied without payment house apartment, mobile rent? ➔ and SKIPlot, to C on the nextorpage the$cost of,water and.00 sewer for this No, taxes paid separately or taxes d. IN THE PAST 12or MONTHS, what was home (and lot, if owned) would sell for house, apartment, mobile home? If the $ .00 not required , for sale? What annual payment for fire, cost of oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc., 1721 Is this house, apartment, or mobile home – ORhere ifisitthe were you have lived less than 12 months, hazard, and flood insurance on THIS for this Mark (X) ONE box. estimate the house, cost. apartment, or mobile OR property? Amount – Dollars home? If you have lived here less than 12 to No regular payment required ➔ SKIP d. Does the regular monthly mortgage you or any Past months, 12 question months’ cost Dollars 23a –the estimate cost. Owned by you or someone in this Annual amount – Dollars payment include payments for fire, No regular payment required WNS household with a mortgage or $ Past 12 months’ cost – Dollars .00 hazard, or flood insurance on THIS , , equity loans. loan? Include home artment, or $ property? .00 $ , c. Does the regular monthly mortgage KIP to E . , by you.00 Owned or someone in this $ OR, include.00payments for real payment household free and clear (without a 20 Yes, insurance included in mortgage What are the annual real estate taxes on OR estate taxes on THIS property? mortgage or loan)? payment THISquestion property? 24 if this is a MOBILE IncludedOR in rent or condominium fee D Answer No, insurance paid separately or no None Rented? Annual amount –SKIP Dollars HOME. Otherwise, to E . Yes, taxes included in mortgage insurance Included in rent or condominium fee hink this Nopayment charge Occupied without payment of or mobile 13039078 $ .00 Notaxes charge or these fuels not used No, paid separately or taxes , rent? ➔ SKIP to C on the next page would sell for d. IN THE not PAST 12 MONTHS, what was the required OR cost of oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc., for this house, apartment, or mobile the annual costs 24 a. Doare you or total any member of thisfor 22What 23 a. Do you or any member of this None home? youregular have lived here less than 12 personal property site rent, d. DoesIfthe monthly mortgage household have a second mortgage household havetaxes, a mortgage, deed of months, estimate the cost. registration fees, and license fees on payment include payments for fire, or a home equity loan on THIS trust, contract to purchase, or similar 0 THIS mobile home and its site? hazard, or flood insurance on THIS property? debt on THIS property? 21 What is the annual payment for fire, 12 months’ cost18a – Dollars Answer questions and b if this house, B Past Exclude real and estate taxes. property? hazard, flood insurance on THIS apartment, or mobile home is RENTED. Yes, mortgage, deed of trust, or similar Yes, home equity loan property? SKIP 19. $Otherwise, .00to question Annual costs included in mortgage estate taxes on debt – Dollars , Yes, insurance Annual amount – Dollars payment Yes, second mortgage Yes, contract to purchase OR No, insurance paid separately or no $ .00 , , ➔ SKIP .00 Yes, second mortgage and home 18 a. What is the monthly rent for this $ No insurance to question 23a Included in rent or condominium fee equity loan house, apartment, or mobile home? OR No ➔ SKIP to D No charge or these fuels not used Monthly amount – Dollars b. HowNone much is the regular monthly questions about PERSON 1 on the E Answer mortgage payment on THIS property? $ b. How much is the regular monthly .00 , nextInclude page ifpayment you listed at least one person only on FIRST mortgage payment on all second or junior on page 2. Otherwise, SKIP to page 28 for or contract to purchase. mortgages and all home equity loans b. Does the monthly rent include any the mailing instructions. on THIS property? Monthly amount – Dollars meals? nt for fire, Monthly amount – Dollars ce on THIS Yes $ .00 OST for heating this mobile home? nued) Housing (continued) §.${o¤ {]¤ ]¤ o¤ 1 No Cost of utilities asked since 1940, questions – 23 fees if youasked or any C Answerand condominium mobile 19 home member this household OWNS since 1990, taxes of asked in 1940 and since or IS BUYING this house, 1980, insurance cost asked sinceapartment, 1980, and or mobile home. Otherwise, SKIP to . mortgages cost asked in 1940 and since E1980. 1 About how much do you think this U.S. 19 Census Bureau house and lot, apartment, or mobile home (and lot, if owned) would sell for if it were for sale? Amount – Dollars , §.${o¤ $ OR No regular payment required ➔ SKIP to question 23a , .00 OR No regular payment required c. Does the regular monthly mortgage payment include payments for real estate taxes on THIS property? D Answer question 24 if this is a MOBILE HOME. Otherwise, SKIP to E . Yes, taxes included in mortgage Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey payment No, taxes paid separately or taxes not required d. Does the regular monthly mortgage 724 What are the total annual costs for personal property taxes, site rent, 69 23 a. Do you or $ household , or a home OR property? No regular Yes, h Yes, se Yes, s equity2 Answer question HOME. Otherwise No ➔ b. How much payment o mortgages What are the tot on THIS pr personal propert registration fees Monthly am THIS mobile hom Exclude$real estate , Annual costs – Do O $ , No reg Answer questions quest D Answer nextHOME. page if Otherw you li on page 2. Otherw the mailing instruc 24 What are the personal pro registration THIS mobile Exclude real e Annual costs – $ E , Answer quest next page if yo on page 2. Oth the mailing in Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Cost of Utilities, Condominium and Mobile Home Fees, Taxes, Insurance, and Mortgages)—Con. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE USE AND COST OF COMMON UTILITIES, ANY APPLICABLE CONDOMINIUM AND MOBILE HOME FEES, TAXES, MORTGAGES, AND HOME LOANS ARE USED TO PRODUCE STATISTICS ABOUT SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS. These data are used in government programs that analyze whether adequate housing is affordable for residents and to provide and fund housing assistance programs. These statistics are also used to enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination in government programs and in society. SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Adequate Housing Comparing housing costs to household income (the combined income of everyone in the household) helps communities understand whether housing is affordable for residents. When housing is not sufficient or not affordable, housing cost data can help communities enroll eligible households in programs designed to assist them, and can help communities qualify for grants from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grants, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, and other programs. Plan Community Development Knowing how housing costs change over time can help communities understand changes in local housing markets and to identify opportunities to improve tax, assistance, and zoning policies. Ensure Equal Opportunity Knowing more about the housing costs of people who own homes in the community in combination with age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, disability, and other data about the household residents, helps government and communities enforce laws designed to eliminate discrimination in housing (Fair Housing Act of 1968). 70 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Opposite-sex u 1 What is Person 1’s name? Same-sex husb Last Name (Please print) First Name MI Same-sex unm Biological son Sex Adopted son o asked since How is this person related to Person 1? 2 1790. X 3 Brother or siste 3 What is Person 2 What is Person 1’s sex? Mark (X) ONE box. Male 4 Stepson or ste Person 1 Female Male What is Person 1’s age and what is Person 1’s date of birth? 4 What is Person 2 Please report babies as age 0 when the child is less than 1 year old. Please report babi helps government and communities enforce laws, Print numbers in boxes. andYear policies against discrimination on the Age (in years) Month regulations, Day of birth Age (in years) A QUESTION ABOUT THE SEX OF basis of sex. For example, sex-disaggregated data are EACH PERSON IS USED TO CREATE used to enforce laws against discrimination based on STATISTICS ABOUT MALES AND sex in education programs and activities receiving FEMALES AND TO PRESENT OTHER Question 5 about Hispanic origin and ➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH federal ➜ NOTE: Please a financial assistance (Title IX of the Education DATA, SUCH AS OCCUPATION, BY SEX. Question 6 about race. For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races. Question 6 abou 5 Amendments of 1972). Is Person 1 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? 5 Is Person 2 of His No, not of Hisp Hispanic, Latino, orUnderstand Spanish originChanges Data disaggregated by sex are No, usednot in of planning and Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano funding government programs Yes, and Mexican, in evaluating Knowing whether men and women have the same other government programs and policies to ensure opportunities in education, employment, voting, Yes, Puerto Ric Yes, Puerto Rican they fairly and equitably serve the needs of males homeownership, and many other areas is of interest Yes, Cuban Yes, Cuban and females. These statistics are also used to enforce to researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers. Yes, another H Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print origin, for example, laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination in For example, the National Science Foundation uses Argentinean, C Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard, government programs and in society. data disaggregated by sex to provide information and so on. C and so on. C on women in the science and engineering workforce, DATA DISAGGREGATED BY SEX HELP and several agencies use sex-disaggregated data COMMUNITIES: to investigate whether women, including women (X) one or more boxes. 6 What is Person 1’s race? Markwho 6 What is Person 2 are military veterans, have similar employment Ensure Equal Opportunity White White opportunities as men. Black AfricaninAm. Knowing the distribution of men andor women the community in combination withAmerican information about Indian or Alaska Native — Print name of enrolled or principal tribe. C housing, voting, language, employment, and education, Japanese Native Hawaiian Asian Indian Chinese Korean Guamanian or Chamorro Chinese Filipino Vietnamese Samoan Filipino Other Pacific Islander – Print race, for example, Fijian, Tongan, and so on. C Other Asian – P for example, H Laotian, Thai, P Cambodian, an Some other race – Print race. C U.S. Census Bureau American India Asian Indian Other Asian – Print race, for example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on. C 2 Black or Africa Some other rac §.${>¤ Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 71 This page is intentionally blank. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/  Food Stamps asked since 2005. 13039060 LAST MONTH, what was the cost of electricity for this house, apartment, or mobile home? Last month’s cost – Dollars $ .00 , OR 15 IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did you or any member of this household receive benefits from the Food Stamp Program or SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)? Do NOT include WIC, the School Lunch Program, or assistance from food banks. Yes Included in rent or condominium fee No No charge or electricity not used 16 Is this house, apartment, or mobile home Evaluate SNAP part of a condominium? LAST MONTH,QUESTIONS what was the cost ABOUT A HOUSEHOLD’S Knowing more about food assistance program of gas for this house, apartment, RECEIPT OF FOOD STAMPS/ Yes ➔ What is theparticipation monthly helps the U.S. Department of Agriculture or mobile home? condominium fee? For renters, SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION to evaluate SNAP and award bonuses to communities Last month’s cost – Dollars answer only if you pay the ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)1 ARE that administer SNAP condominium fee in addition to funds well. USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT your rent; otherwise, mark the $ , .00 PARTICIPATION IN FOOD ASSISTANCE "None" box.Understand Changes OR PROGRAMS. Monthly amount Dollars State –and local agencies use these statistics to assess Included in rent or condominium fee state food assistance needs and participation rates $ , for eligible .00 families and individuals and to determine data are used in planning and funding IncludedSNAP in electricity payment gaps in services and programs. Faith-based and other entered government above OR programs that provide food assistance nonprofit organizations use information about food No charge not usedother government programs.1 andoringas evaluating None assistance needs to determine where food banks, food No kitchens, and other programs could be beneficial and IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what was SNAP DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: how the needs of their communities can be met with the cost of water and sewer for this house, apartment, orFood mobile home? If to School Children additional resources Provide Assistance 17 Is this house, apartment, or mobile homeand – services. you have lived here less than 12 months, Mark (X) ONE box. estimate the cost. Knowing more about food assistance program participation in combination with school enrollment, Past 12 months’ cost – Dollars Owned by you or someone in this household with a mortgage or income, and poverty status, can help communities loan? Include home equity loans. $ , streamline .00 administration of the National School Owned Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program byby you or someone in this household free and clear (without a OR replacing administrative paperwork with mortgage American or loan)? IncludedCommunity in rent or condominium fee of students eligible for Survey estimates Rented? free and reduced-price meals. No charge Occupied without payment of rent? ➔ SKIP to C on the next page IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what was the 1 In 2008, the food stamp program was renamed SNAP, but the cost of oil, coal, kerosene, wood,names etc.,to minimize confusion. question uses both program for this house, apartment, or mobile home? If you have lived here less than 12 months, estimate the cost. Past 12 months’ cost – Dollars $ .00 , OR Included in rent or condominium fee U.S. Census Bureau No charge or these fuels not used Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 73 This page is intentionally blank. condominium fee in addition to your rent; otherwise, mark the "None" box. Monthly amount – Dollars dominium fee ayment $ , .00 OR Tenure (Owner/Renter) asked since 1890. sed None No , what was wer for this bile home? If n 12 months, 17 Is this house, apartment, or mobile home – Mark (X) ONE box. rs Owned by you or someone in this household with a mortgage or loan? Include home equity loans. dominium fee , what was the , wood, etc., , or mobile e less than 12 Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage or loan)? Rented? Occupied without payment of rent? ➔ SKIP to C on the next page A QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER A HOME IS OWNED OR RENTED IS USED TO CREATE DATA ABOUT TENURE, RENTERS, AND HOMEOWNERSHIP. rs dominium fee ls not used Tenure is the most basic characteristic to assess housing inventory. Tenure data are used in government programs that analyze whether adequate housing is affordable for residents. Tenure data are also used to provide and fund housing assistance programs. These statistics are also used to enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination in private-market housing, government programs, and in society. TENURE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Adequate Housing Knowing the different types of households in a community (single people, couples, families, roommates, etc.) and rates of home rental and ownership helps communities understand whether available housing meets the needs of residents. Data about owners and renters, in combination with housing costs and the combined income of all people in a household, help communities understand whether housing is affordable for residents. U.S. Census Bureau When housing is not sufficient or not affordable, data about owners and renters can help communities enroll eligible households in programs designed to assist them, and can help communities qualify for grants from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grants, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, and other programs. Plan Community Development Knowing how the balance of rented homes, mortgaged homes, and homes owned free and clear changes over time can help communities understand changes in local housing markets; identify opportunities to improve tax, assistance, and zoning policies; and reduce tax revenue losses from vacant or abandoned properties. Tenure is also used in formulas that communities use to determine housing assistance funding (Fair Market Rents). Ensure Equal Opportunity Knowing the characteristics of people who rent and people who own homes in the community, such as age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and disability, helps government and communities enforce laws designed to eliminate discrimination in housing (Fair Housing Act of 1968). Understand Changing Households Knowing whether older residents are staying in homes as they age or moving into rented homes, and whether young people are staying with parents, renting with roommates, or buying homes, can help governments and communities distribute funds appropriately between homeownership and rental housing programs and services for residents. Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 75 This page is intentionally blank. Units in Structure, asked since 1940. 13039052 Housing Answer questions 4 – 5 if this is a HOUSE Rooms, asked andsince 1940. A OR A MOBILE HOME; otherwise, SKIP to 7 Does this house, question 6a. apartment, or mobile ➜ Answer answer questionsthe 4 – following 5 if this is a HOUSE asked since 1960. Bedrooms A Please home have – Yes No questions about theotherwise, house, SKIP to OR A MOBILE HOME; ng apartment, question 6a. or mobile home at the address on the mailing label. wing use, ome at the abel. A to mobile home 1 9.9 acres A one-family house detached from any 10 or more acres etached from any ttached to one or 5 rtments 4 apartments other house A one-family house attached to one or more houses IN THE PAST 12with MONTHS, what A building 2 apartments were the actual sales of all agricultural products from this A building withproperty? 3 or 4 apartments None A building with 5 to 9 apartments apartments $1 to $999 with 10 to 19 apartments A building 19 apartments $1,000 to $2,499 A building with 20 to 49 apartments 49 apartments $2,500 to $4,999 more apartments $5,000 to $9,999 y year a. hot and cold running water? a. hot and cold running water? b. a bathtub or shower? b. a bathtub or shower? c. a sink with a faucet? c. a sink with a faucet? d. a stove or range? Boat, RV, van, etc. 2 About when was this building first built? 6 a. How many separate rooms are in this house, or mobile 2000 apartment, or later – Specify year home? mobile home on? QUESTIONS ABOUT THE Less than 1 acre ➔ SKIP to question 6a TYPE OF d. a stove or range? e. a refrigerator? BUILDING, UNITS IN THE STRUCTURE, 1 to 9.9 acres e. a refrigerator? NUMBER OF ROOMS, AND NUMBER 8 Can you or any member of t 10 or more acres both make and receive pho OF BEDROOMS ARE USED TO CREATE 8 Can you or any member of this household this house, apartment, or m both makeDATA and receive phone HOUSING calls when at TYPESInclude ABOUT ANDcalls using cell phones this house, apartment, or mobile home? other phone devices. HOUSING DENSITY. callsPAST using12 cellMONTHS, phones, land lines, or 5Include IN THE what other phone devices. were the actual sales of all agricultural products from this property? Yes Yes No NoThese None data are used in government programs that 9 At this house, apartment, o analyze whether adequate housing is available do you or any member of th affordable residents, and provide own and or fund use any of the follow do you and or any member offor this household $1,000 toof $2,499 computers? own or housing use any the following types of The number assistance programs. of rooms computers? Yes No of people living in a in combination number $2,500 to $4,999 with the a. Desktop or laptop a. Desktop or laptop unit provides a ratio of people to rooms, which can be $5,000 to $9,999 b. Smartphone used to measure the extent of overcrowding among b. Smartphone c. Tablet or other portable $10,000 or more nation’s households. These statistics arewireless also computer c. Tabletour or other portable wireless computer used to enforce laws, policies, and regulations against d. Some other type of comput d. Some other type of computer discrimination in government programs andSpecify in society. Specify 6 a. How many separate rooms are in this $1 to $999 9 At this house, apartment, or mobile home – house, apartment, or mobile home? UNITS ROOMS, AND Rooms mustIN be STRUCTURE, separated by built-in archways or walls that extendHELP out at least BEDROOMS DATA 10 At this house, apartment, o – 10 At this house, apartment, or mobile homeCOMMUNITIES: 6 inches go from floorhousehold to ceiling. do you or any member of th do you or anyand member of this have access to the internet have access to theAdequate internet? Housing Provide • INCLUDE bedrooms, kitchens, etc. • INCLUDE bedrooms, kitchens, etc. 1990 to 1999 Yes, by paying a cell pho • EXCLUDE bathrooms, balconies, Yes, by paying a cell phoneporches, company or • EXCLUDE bathrooms, porches, balconies, Knowing the different types of housing, and internet how service provider internet service provider foyers, halls, or unfinished basements. foyers, 1980 tohalls, 1989or unfinished basements. Yes, without paying a cell phone company many people occupy that housing, helps communities Yes, without paying a cel Number of rooms Number of rooms or internet service provider ➔ SKIP to or internet service provid 1970 to 1979 understand whether available housing meets the question 12 question 12 ofthe residents. example, these data are used 1960 to 1969 Noneeds access to internet atFor this house, No access to the internet apartment, or mobile home ➔ SKIP in to communities and to measure overcrowding are apartment, or mobile hom 1950 to 1959 question 12 question 12 b. How many of these rooms are bedrooms? used as integral components to set Fair Market Rents b. How many of these rooms are bedrooms? Count those rooms you would 11 Do you 1940astobedrooms 1949 or any member this household Count as bedrooms those rooms you would 11 Do you or any member of th for all areas ofof the country. list if this house, apartment, or mobile home have list access the internet using – if thistohouse, apartment, oramobile home have access to the internet were foror sale or rent. If this is an 1939 earlier were for sale or rent. If this is an Rooms must be separated by built-in archways or walls that extend out at least 6 inches and go from floor to ceiling. efficiency/studio apartment, print "0". Number of bedrooms ted on page 2) partment, or U¤ A building with 50 or more apartments $10,000 or more uilding first built? home have – 4 How many acres is this house or How many is thisthis house or bestacres describes building? 14 Which mobile home on? Include all apartments, flats, etc., even if vacant. Less than 1 acre ➔ SKIP to question 6a is building? s, etc., even if 7 Does this house, apartment 3 When did PERSON 1 (listed on page 2) move into this house, apartment, or mobile home? Month Year Yes No a. cellular data plan for a efficiency/studio print "0". smartphone or other apartment, mobile device? Number of bedrooms b. broadband (high speed) internet service such as cable, fiber optic, or DSL service installed in this household? c. satellite internet service installed in this household? d. dial-up internet service installed in this household? a. cellular data plan for a smartphone or other mobile device? b. broadband (high speed) internet service such as cab fiber optic, or DSL service installed in this household? c. satellite internet service installed in this household? d. dial-up internet service installed in this household? e. some other service? Specify service §.${U¤ U.S. Census Bureau e. some other service? Specify service 5 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 77 Units in Structure asked since 1940—Con. Rooms asked since 1940—Con. Bedrooms asked since 1960—Con. When housing is not sufficient, data can help communities enroll eligible households in programs designed to assist them (such as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), and can help communities qualify for grants from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grants, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, and other programs. These data provide benchmark statistics that measure progress toward the Congressional declaration of goals for a national housing policy—a decent home and suitable living environment for every American family. Plan Community Development These data are used to identify adequate housing and may be useful in identifying types of structures in disaster-prone areas during emergency planning and preparation. 78 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Vehicles Available asked since 1960. Housing (continued) 12 How many automobiles, vans, and trucks of one-ton capacity or less are kept at home for use by members of this household? 14 a. LAST MONTH, what was the cost of electricity for this house, apartment, or mobile home? Last month’s cost – Dollars $ .00 , None OR 1 Included in rent or condominium fe 2 No charge or electricity not used 3 b. LAST MONTH, what was the cost of gas for this house, apartment, or mobile home? 4 5 Last month’s cost – Dollars 6 or more $ .00 , OR for heating this 13 Which FUEL is used MOST Local agencies and organizations use these data house, apartment, or mobile home? in rent or condominium fe to plan programs and services forIncluded the disabled A QUESTION ABOUT THE VEHICLES Gas: from underground pipes serving population, bicyclethe commuters, carpools rideAVAILABLE TO EACH HOUSEHOLD Includedand in electricity payment neighborhood entered above sharers, and many other groups; and to predict future IS USED TO CREATE DATA ABOUT Gas: bottled, tank, or LP No charge or gas not used use of new or updated transportation systems based VEHICLE ACCESS. Electricity on their understanding of the current users of various c. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what was options. Fuel oil, kerosene, transportation etc. the cost of water and sewer for this house, apartment, or mobile home? I Vehicle data are used in planning and funding for Coal or coke Understand Changes in Vehicle Use you have lived here less than 12 months, improvements to road and highway infrastructure, estimate the cost. Wood developing transportation plans and services, and Understanding vehicle availability and use helps Past 12tomonths’ cost – Dollars understanding how people are traveling inSolar the course communities understand exposure air pollution energy of a normal day. These data are also used to evaluate and plan programs to help people without vehicles $ , whether .00people Other fuel pollution and access to transportation in emergencies. move about the community. Knowing could evacuate using their personal vehicles in an OR No fuel used VEHICLE AVAILABILITY DATA HELP emergency also helps communities plan emergency Included in rent or condominium fe response. COMMUNITIES: No charge Improve Transportation Knowing how many households have access to vehicles, in combination with where people commute to and from, and whether they commute with a personal vehicle helps transportation planners create mass transportation and metropolitan plans that are compliant with various regulations. d. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what was cost of oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc for this house, apartment, or mobile home? If you have lived here less than 12 months, estimate the cost. Past 12 months’ cost – Dollars $ .00 , OR Included in rent or condominium fe No charge or these fuels not used Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 79 U.S. Census Bureau 6 §.${]¤ This page is intentionally blank. apartment? Yes No ➔ SKIP to question 27 c. How long has this grandparent been responsible for these grandchildren? n is SKIP to ge 12. If the grandparent is financially responsible for more than one grandchild, answer the question for the grandchild for whom the grandparent has 1 asked since 1890. been responsible for the longest period of time. Veteran Status, Period of Military Service, asked andsince 1890. Less than 6 months 6 to 11 months of Veterans Affairs (VA) Service-Connected Department 1 or 2 years  Disability Rating asked since 2008. 3 or 4 years Person 1 (continued) 1 emotional difficulty ng a doctor’s 5 or more years WEEK? Mark (X 27 Has this person ever served on active duty in the us? U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard? Mark (X) ONE box. Bus Subway o Long-dista commute 0 percent On active duty in the past, but not now U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for EACH period in which this person served, even if just for part of the period. Ferryboat 30 or 40 percent 50 or 60 percent September 2001 or later 70 percent or higher August 1990 to August 2001 (including Persian Gulf War) K 30 a. LAST WEEK, did this person work for pay against at discrimination in society. Though the VA a job (or business)? maintains veterans’ records, these statistics do not Yes ➔ SKIP to question 31 provide federal program planners, policymakers, 33 No – Did not work (or retired) and researchers with additional statistics about all veterans, regardless of this whether use work VA services. b. LAST WEEK, did personthey do ANY for pay, even for as little as one hour? May 1975 to July 1990 Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975) February 1955 to July 1964 Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955) January 1947 to June 1950 World War II (December 1941 to December 1946) November 1941 or earlier 9 QUESTIONS ABOUT A PERSON’S MILITARY SERVICE AND SERVICECONNECTED DISABILITY RATING ARE USED TO CREATE ESTIMATES OF VETERANS AND THEIR NEEDS AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. Data about veterans  are used in planning and funding government programs that provide funds or services for veterans and in evaluating other government programs and policies to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs of veterans. These statistics are also used to enforce laws, policies, and regulations Veteran status and period of service were not asked in 1920. Light rail, or trolley 10 or 20 percent 28 When did this person serve on active duty in the 1 Car, truck b. What is this person’s service-connected disability rating? Now on active duty et married? disability rating? No ➔ SKIP to question 30a Only on active duty for training in the Reserves or National Guard ➔ SKIP to question 29a been married? transportation u 29 a. Does this person have a VA service-connected Yes (such as 0%, 10%, 20%, ... , 100%) Never served in the military ➔ SKIP to question 30a person get – 32 How did this p Answer quest truck, or van" SKIP to questi How many peo usually rode t LAST WEEK? Person(s) VETERANYes STATUS, PERIOD OF SERVICE, AND VA SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY No ➔ SKIP to question 36a RATING DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: 34 LAST WEEK, w 31 At what location did this person work LAST Administer for Veterans WEEK? IfPrograms this person worked at more than one work usually b Hour Min location, print where he or she worked most last week. Knowing the numbers and characteristics of veterans a. Address (Number and street name)veterans, such eligible for federal programs benefiting as the VA Home Loan Guarantee program, the Post9/11 GI Bill, and job training and hiring preference 35 How many mi person to get programs can help communities andgive thea federal If the exact address is not known, description of thethe location such as the building Minutes government estimate future demand for these name or the nearest street or intersection. programs and services. These data are also used to b. Name of city, town, or post office evaluate these programs to determine whether they are benefiting veterans as intended. : L Answer quest did NOT work c. Is the work location inside the limits of that SKIP to questi city or town? Knowing the number of veterans eligible to use VA health care Yes in combination with age, disability, and service-connected disability ratings, can help36 a. LAST WEEK No, outside the city/town limits a job? communities and the federal government estimate d. Name of county Yes ➔ Provide Health Care for Veterans No U.S. Census Bureau e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 81b. LAST WEEK absent from f. ZIP Code Yes, on matern reason Veteran Status asked since 1890—Con. Period of Military Service asked since 1890—Con. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Service-Connected  Disability Rating asked since 2008—Con. the future demand for health care services and facilities. Communities in need of major VA medical facilities throughout the country make a case for new construction projects using these data to estimate the expected usage of new facilities. Plan End-of-Life Options for Veterans Knowing where veterans are living toward the end of their lives is important, as the VA estimates the number of nursing home and domiciliary beds needed based on the concentrations of eligible veterans over age 65. These data are also important for the VA National Cemetery Administration, whose goal is to have a VA burial option within 75 miles of a veteran’s residence. These data are used to plan construction of new cemeteries near the communities where veterans choose to live. Ensure Equal Opportunity Knowing the veteran and service-connected disability rating status of people in the community in combination with information about housing, voting, employment, and education, helps government and communities enforce against discrimination based on veteran or disability status. Understand New Challenges for Veterans Knowing more about the characteristics of veterans returning to civilian life is also important to combat specific problems they may face. For example, these data are used in research to understand why veteran status is a predictor of homelessness. Such data have been combined with administrative data produced by shelters in an attempt to understand and document which interventions reduce homelessness among veterans. 82 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau Work Status Last Year asked since 1880. Data on work status last year are used in planning and funding government programs that provide unemployment assistance and services, and to understand trends and difference in wages, benefits, work hours, and seasonal work. These data are also used to evaluate other government programs and policies to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs of all groups, and to enforce laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination in society. WORK STATUS LAST YEAR DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Employment Opportunities Knowing whether programs designed to employ specific groups, such as people with disabilities or veterans, are succeeding is important to employers, federal agencies, and federal government contractors (Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973). State and local agencies use these statistics to identify labor surplus areas (areas with people available for hiring and training), plan workforce development programs including job fairs and training programs, and promote business opportunities. Ensure Equal Opportunity QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW MANY WEEKS A PERSON WORKED IN THE LAST YEAR AND HOW MANY HOURS HE OR SHE WORKED EACH WEEK ARE USED TO PRODUCE STATISTICS ABOUT FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME WORKERS, AS WELL AS YEAR-ROUND AND SEASONAL WORKERS. Knowing more about people who are employed or looking for work, in combination with age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, disability status, veteran status, and other data, helps governments and communities enforce laws, policies, and regulations against discrimination in employment. For example, data on work status last year are used to enforce laws against discrimination in employment by federal agencies, private employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations (Civil Rights Act of 1964). Understand Changes Knowing the characteristics of people who are working or looking for work is an important part of estimating changes in the economy. Estimates of work status last year are used in funding decisions; to ensure surveys are accurate, including surveys that provide official labor market estimates; and to understand change in other data (Wagner-Peyser Act and Workforce Investment Act). U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 83 This page is intentionally blank. Year Built and asked since 1940. Year Moved In asked since 1960. YEAR BUILT AND YEAR MOVED IN DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Provide Adequate Housing Knowing the ages of housing in a community helps communities understand whether available housing meets the needs of residents. When housing is not sufficient or older than a certain age, housing data can help communities enroll eligible households in programs designed to assist them (such as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), and can help communities qualify for grants from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grants, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, and other programs. Plan Community Development Knowing how the balance of different ages of homes in combination with whether they are occupied or vacant, can help communities identify opportunities to improve tax, assistance, and zoning policies and to reduce tax revenue losses from vacant or abandoned properties. These data may also be useful in identifying older structures in disaster-prone areas during emergency planning and preparation. QUESTIONS ABOUT WHEN A BUILDING WAS BUILT AND WHEN A PERSON MOVED INTO THAT HOME ARE USED TO CREATE DATA ABOUT HOUSING AGE AND AVAILABILITY. Knowing more about the age of the housing stock in combination with the financial situation of residents, including income, employment, and housing costs, can help communities qualify for loan and grant programs designed to stimulate economic recovery, improve housing, run job-training programs, and define areas as empowerment or enterprise zones. These data are used in government programs that analyze whether adequate housing is available and affordable for residents, provide and fund housing assistance programs, and measure neighborhood stability. U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 85 This page is intentionally blank. Operational Questions for use in the American Community Survey. MEETING FEDERAL NEEDS Some operational questions will appear on the 2020 ACS that will not result in published estimates. These questions are asked to better administer the data collection process, ensure response accuracy and completeness, and for contacting respondents U.S. Census Bureau with incomplete or missing information. Contact information is not part of published estimates and is carefully protected, as mandated by federal law, to protect the personal information of respondents. Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 87 This page is intentionally blank. Appendix A: Year the Planned Questions Were First Asked in the Decennial Census Program This page is intentionally blank. Year the Planned Questions Were First Asked in the Decennial Census Program Questions Planned for 2020 Census and/or ACS Year Question First Asked in Decennial Census or ACS Acreage 1960 Age 1790 Agricultural Sales 1960 Ancestry 1980 Bedrooms 1960 Citizenship 1820 Class of Worker 1910 Commuting (Journey to Work) 1960 Computer and Internet Use 2013 Condominium and Mobile Home Fees 1990 Cost of Utilities 1940 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Service-Connected  Disability Rating 2008 Disability 1830 Educational Attainment 1940 Fertility 1890 Grandparent Caregivers 2000 Health Insurance Coverage 2008 Health Insurance Premiums and Subsidies 2019 Hispanic Origin 1970 Home Heating Fuel 1940 Home Value and Rent 1940 Income 1940 Industry 1820 Insurance 1980 Kitchen Facilities 1940 Labor Force Status 1890 Language Spoken at Home 1890 Marital History 1850 Marital Status 1880 Migration 1930 Mortgages 1940 Occupation 1850 Period of Military Service 1890 Place of Birth 1850 Plumbing Facilities 1940 Race 1790 Relationship 1880 Rooms 1940 U.S. Census Bureau Years Not Asked 1840–1860, 1880 1830, 1850–1900 1950 1950–1970 1920 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey A3 Year Current Questions Planned First Asked in Decennial Census Program—Con. Questions Planned for 2020 Census and/or ACS Year Question First Asked in Decennial Census or ACS School Enrollment 1850 Sex 1790 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/  Food Stamps 2005 Taxes 1940 Telephone Service 1960 Tenure (Owner/Renter) 1890 Undergraduate Field of Degree 2009 Units in Structure 1940 Vehicles 1960 Veteran Status 1890 Work Status Last Year 1880 Year Built 1940 Year Moved In 1960 Year of Entry 1890 A4 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Years Not Asked 1950–1970 1920 1940–1960 U.S. Census Bureau