blog post 2020 Census: Counting Imperial County By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Jan 14, 2019 Imperial County will likely be one of the hardest-to-count counties in California in the 2020 Census—86% of its residents belong to demographic groups that have been undercounted historically.
blog post The 2020 Census Is Critical for California By Sarah Bohn, Lynette Ubois Mar 27, 2018 An accurate count in the 2020 Census is essential to determining Californians' representation in Congress and how much federal funding the state receives for public services.
event Preparing California for Census 2020 Apr 24, 2018 PPIC hosted a special event with state, federal, and local experts to discuss the critical role the 2020 census plays in California’s future. Panelists discussed the state’s part in ensuring an accurate count, the billions of dollars in federal funds at stake, the question on citizenship status, and more.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting Los Angeles County By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Oct 3, 2018 Nearly 25% of California's population calls Los Angeles County home. Counting all of the region's residents—10.3 million people—in the 2020 Census is going to be challenging.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting the Inland Empire By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Sep 5, 2018 Counting Californians accurately in the 2020 Census is crucial. Many factors make the Inland Empire—home to more than 4.5 million Californians—a particularly challenging region.
blog post Video: 2020 Census: ¿Por qué es tan importante el censo? By Joseph Hayes Oct 24, 2018 ¿Por qué es tan importante el censo? Y ¿es seguro participar si no soy ciudadano? Why is the census so important? And is it safe for everyone to participate?
event Preparing for the 2020 Census Jun 12, 2019 The 2020 Census is fast approaching. With political representation and billions in federal funds on the line for California, the importance of an accurate count cannot be overstated. Is the Inland Empire prepared? This panel will explore the opportunities and challenges of the 2020 Census for the region, assessing readiness and discussing the implications of these efforts for expanding civic engagement in the future.
event The 2020 Census and Political Representation in California Oct 11, 2018 If the 2020 Census does a poor job reaching Californians who are traditionally hard to count, the state could easily lose one of its 53 seats in the House of Representatives. Three in four residents belong to at least one of the populations that tend to be undercounted: children, young men, Latinos, African Americans, and renters. PPIC researcher Eric McGhee outlined a new report that draws on population trends and research on past undercounts to develop plausible scenarios for 2020.
Fact Sheet Immigrants in California By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson Jan 19, 2024 California is home to more than 10 million immigrants—almost a quarter of the foreign-born population nationwide. Almost half of California’s immigrants are from Latin America, but a majority of recent arrivals come from Asia.
blog post Changes Are Coming to California’s Political Districts By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Vicki Hsieh Sep 22, 2021 An analysis of population change over the last decade—and variations across the state—suggests what political redistricting might look like in California.
