Report Counting California: Challenges for the 2020 Census By Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee, Lynette Ubois Mar 23, 2020 California has worked hard in preparing for the census and has invested deeply to meet the high-stakes challenge of counting every resident. A House seat and the allocation of billions in federal funds are on the line.
blog post Video: 2020 Census: Why Is the Citizenship Question Such a Big Deal? By Eric McGhee Aug 7, 2018 The addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census has sparked controversy. PPIC’s Eric McGhee explains why.
blog post California’s Census Response Is Strong, but Concerns Remain By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch Sep 30, 2020 California’s Census 2020 response rate is currently ahead of the rest of the country. Still, a number of challenges—including uncertainty as to the census deadline for completing field work—could put a complete count at risk.
blog post COVID-19 and California’s Census Count By Eric McGhee Mar 24, 2020 With the census just underway, how might the challenges presented by COVID-19 affect California’s ability to ensure a complete count?
blog post Could Wildfires Affect the 2020 Census? By Sarah Bohn, Tess Thorman Sep 19, 2018 Among their many devastating long-term effects, disasters may elevate the risk of undercounting some communities in the upcoming census.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting the Sacramento Area By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Nov 28, 2018 PPIC's interactive maps show how factors such as young children, minority groups, housing conditions, and internet access make getting an accurate count in the 2020 Census in California challenging. We focus here on the Sacramento area.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting the Central Coast By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Oct 31, 2018 California's Central Coast is home to more than 2 million people, and Monterey, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties will have some of the hardest areas to count in the 2020 Census.
blog post Census Responses Lagging during COVID-19 By Sarah Bohn, Courtney Lee, Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch Jun 11, 2020 California’s self-response rate so far on the 2020 Census is lower than ten years ago, but it is slightly higher than for the nation as a whole.
blog post California’s LGBT Population By Hans Johnson Jun 28, 2022 California’s share of adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) is higher than that in the rest of the nation. Our state’s LGBT community includes a broad range of identities and reflects California’s overall racial and ethnic diversity.
blog post Interview: Citizenship and the 2020 Census By Vicki Hsieh, Eric McGhee Jun 27, 2019 With the Supreme Court blocking the Trump administration’s plans to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, PPIC researcher Eric McGhee discusses what the decision means for California.
