Be Counted for
School Lunch, Social Services, Firefighters, Hospitals, Affordable Housing, Roadway Repairs
Be Counted for
School Lunch, Social Services, Firefighters, Hospitals, Affordable Housing, Roadway Repairs
The Census is crucial to shaping the future of Hawaiʻi, as the data will determine how much federal funding state government and local communities will receive for the next decade. The results will affect funding for public schools, student loans for college, special education, Medicaid and Medicare, roads, public housing, food assistance programs, social services, and much more.
Your response helps to ensure that more than $675 billion in federal funds is directed each year to the right places in order to support these many services. Decisions made over the next decade about where to send this money are based on census data. A complete and accurate count is also critical to determine how many representatives each state will have in Congress.
Therefore, being counted is crucial for the future of our communities and our state. Let’s make sure Hawai‘i Counts – encourage your friends, families and neighbors to be counted.
How to Respond
In 2020, for the first time ever, you will be able to respond online, call 1-844-330-2020, or by mail.
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Your Privacy Matters
When you participate in the Census, your privacy is protected. It’s the law.
The law requires the U.S. Census Bureau to keep your information confidential and use your responses only to produce statistics. Also, the Census Bureau cannot publicly release your responses in any way that could identify you.
In other words, your information will never be shared with immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE, law enforcement agencies such as the FBI or police, or any other party to determine your eligibility for government benefits.
News About the Census
Find your news about the 2020 Census and how it is affecting Hawai‘i right here
Help Spread the Word
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