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Video: Preparing California for the 2020 Census

By Susan Gluss

Much is at stake for California in the 2020 census—from political power to billions of federal dollars—but getting an accurate count of all Californians poses a major challenge.

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2020 Census: Hurdles Remain as the Count Nears

By Sarah Bohn, Vicki Hsieh

With the the Census Bureau making a number of changes for next year’s count, state agencies and local communities are taking steps to ensure an accurate census.

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Counting California: Challenges for the 2020 Census

By Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee, Lynette Ubois

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.

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2020 Census: Counting Orange and San Diego Counties

By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn

Getting an accurate count in the 2020 Census is essential. Our interactive maps help pinpoint hard-to-count areas in California. Here we focus on San Diego and Orange Counties.

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2020 Census: Counting the Sacramento Area

By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn

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.

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Assessing Teen Well-Being and Mental Health after the Medi-Cal Expansion

By Paulette Cha

Through the Medi-Cal expansion, California invested in adult mental health—but did teens also benefit? This report examines trends in adolescent mental health and maltreatment, and investigates disparities around race and immigration status. These topics weigh heavily as the strain of the pandemic on home life raises concerns over teen well-being.

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2020 Census: Counting California’s Northern and Sierra Regions

By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn

Home to 1.4 million people, California's northern and Sierra regions cover 40% of the state and span 23 counties. Housing conditions, diverse populations, and recent wildfires are among the challenges of counting residents here in the 2020 Census.

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Immigrants in California

By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson

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.

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