2010 Census

As each U.S. household receives a 2010 Census form, I strongly  encourage every resident to participate in a process that is as old as the nation itself. That process is the decennial census, mandated in Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, mainly written by James Madison, one of our nation's founders and our fourth president.

Many groups in Maryland are historically undercounted in the Census, but this year, I am dedicated to ensuring each resident understands the importance of participating in the 2010 Census. I am excited to partner with the Census Bureau on this important initiative and committed to helping increase overall participation in 2010.

Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to state, local and tribal governments based on census data. Leaders use this data to guide planning decisions on where to build new roads, hospitals, child-care and senior citizen centers, schools and more. Data also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.

More than 140,000 organizations supported Census 2000 as partners, including community- and faith-based organizations, schools, state, local and tribal governments, media, businesses and others.

The massive undertaking has been referred to as the largest peacetime mobilization in U.S. history. The effort employs some of the most sophisticated technical and operational knowledge and tools available, as well as a work force of more than 500,000 enumerators to count every man, woman and child once, and only once, and in the right place.

Information shared with the Census Bureau is completely confidential. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents' answers with anyone, including tribal housing authorities, other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau employees take the oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of the data. Please do your part and complete the Census form as soon as you recieve it--and no later than April 30. It's just ten questions and will only take about ten minutes.

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Census Jobs

The Census Bureau has recently mailed Census 2010 forms to households throughout the United States. The Census Bureau needs help ensuring that everyone is counted--and they will be hiring in the Baltimore area.

If you are interested in working for the Census, I encourage you to call 1-866-861-2010 or a local field office to schedule a time to take the employment test. You can view a full list of Census Bureau offices in Maryland here. You can also learn more about jobs available with the Census Bureau by visiting the “Jobs” section of their website. In order to be considered for a position, you must score at least a 70% on the test. On the day of the test, be sure to bring a completed I-9 form, an application for federal employment and a photo ID. To download these application materials, a sample test, and view a list of the acceptable forms of identification, click here.  Click here to view a sample test.