WHY THESE NEXT FEW YEARS ARE CRITICAL

Continued investment in real-world testing of our innovations is needed now to save $5 billion while maintaining quality.

The 2020 Census will be unlike any other in our nation’s history.

We must test every aspect of this complicated program.

Simple on its face, the census requires years of careful planning.

By 2018 we must complete all tests and “lock in” our plans.

No Time to Lose

2020 Census

Re-engineering the Census: Prototype, Test, Build, Integrate

Interactive Testing of All Components Needed to Conduct the Census

Cost Saving Innovations We're Developing

202020192018201720162015

2012 to 2014 Identify major cost drivers of the 2010 Census,and develop new, innovative methodologies to reengineer the operations.

April 1Census Day

= Legally mandated deadline

April 1Deliver questionwording to Congress

April 1Deliver 2020 Census Topics to Congress

December 31 Deliver Apportionment Counts to President

Small-Scale Individual Tests

Prototype IT Systems& Procedures

Why Invest Now?Potential Cost Comparisons for the 2020 Census byFiscal YearPotential Costs (Millions)

Refined Individual Tests

Build IT Systems &Procedures

Integrated Tests

Field Test Refined IT Systems & Procedures

Large-Scale End-to-End Test of Census Operations

and Systems

Census Begins:Early Operations

Census:Count the People

Tabulate Results

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FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023

Includes the highest-spend years

of the Census cycle

Repeat 2010 design in 2020

New design for 2020

$1,190

Better Use of Existing InformationUse Existing Government and Commercial Records to reduce respondent burden.

Better Address Validation Validate the Address List using the U.S. Postal Service, aerial imagery and other sources, rather than walking every street in the nation.

Better Field Operations Use Technology to better manage and track field cases.Use GPS-Enabled Technology to efficiently route and manage field staff.Use Smart Phones and Tablets for follow-up rather than pen and paper.

Better Response Options Make Responding to the Census More Convenient by offering secure online, phone and mail options.

Fewer StaffFewer OfficesLess Burden+

Up to $5 Billionin Savin sg

Minnesotans for the American Community Survey (MACS)

What can I do about it?Join MACS to support full federal funding for the ACS and 2020 Census. There is no cost to join; simply add your name in support of essential data.

MACS is a coalition of Minnesota leaders, policy and decision makers, business and development planners, forecasters, housing and social service providers, educators, and engaged citizens. MACS Mission is to educate Minnesota’s members of Congress and the public about the critical importance of census data to drive a strong economy and improve the well-being of all Minnesotans.

www.MinnesotansForACS.orgFacebook: MinnesotansForTheAmericanCommunitySurvey

Local Projects Utilize ACS Data

The Census Bureau is at a CrossroadsIt must obtain sufficient funding now, or lose resources to test and implement new innovations that could save the Census Bureau $5 billion on the 2020 Census. Organizations all over

the state and the country stand to lose valuable data if the US Census is not properly funded for 2020.

Why is the ACS important?ACS Census data is often the foundation for sound policy, planning, wise investments, resource allocation, & much more.

Public, private, and non-profit sectors alike rely upon for data-driven decision making. ACS data help tell Minnesotans’ stories, and then shape the policies that impact them.

Quality ACS data is vital to Minnesota’s future

“Minnesota’s leaders…value good data and they use the American Community Survey daily to help make smart decisions.”

-MN State Demographer Susan Brower

“Without ACS information, frankly we’re planning blind, and we’re spending billions of dollars. We want to spend it wisely, and I think you want us to spend it wisely as well.”

-Mpls Regional Chamber of Commerce President Todd Klingel

“I’ve found that while many agencies are using ACS data…people don’t always know that they’re using data that comes specifically out of the American CommunitySurvey.”

-MN State Demographer Susan Brower

Minnesota and the ACSMinnesota has among the highest ACS self-response rates in the entire nation!

MN: 72.245% US: 59.76%(ACS preliminary self response rates, 2012)

MN risks losing Congressional seat after 2020 Census.Innovative and accurate improvements to the 2020 Census are necessary for an accurate population count in order to retain our current seats in Congress.

Nearly half of MN cities are at risk for losing ACS dataMany of the state’s cities are small enough that any significant decline in the ACS response rate would cause their data to be unavailable due to sample size.

The ACS Faces ThreatsElimination of 3-year EstimatesDue to budget cuts, the Census Bureau has already eliminated all future 3 year estimates.

Voluntary Survey = Loss of DataThe U.S. Congress has recently attempted to make the ACS voluntary. A voluntary ACS would diminish the quality & availability of small-area data which guide daily decisions across the state. Neighborhoods, rural areas, & small populations would suffer the most.

The Need for Funding is ImmediateThe Census Bureau is in the “ramp up” period of testing and designing an efficient and effective system for the 2020 Census. Investing in this process now leads to +$5 billion in unnecessary costs later.

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*A household is considered cost burdened if it pays more than 30% of its incomeon housing related costs including rent, utilitiesand insurance.

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Changes in selected demographics and home valuesNo increases beyond regional averages (214)

Increase in college degrees and/or med. income without home value increase (195)

Increase in home values without other changes (85)

Increase in home values accompanied by increases in either or both demographic variables (210)

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How the American Community Survey Works for Your Community

YOUR COMMUNITY

REPORTS, TABLES & APPLICATIONS

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

U.S. CENSUS BUREAUCENSUS WEB SITES

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, STATES, AND

LOCAL COMMUNITIES

$400 BILLION PER YEAR

About 1 in 38 U.S. households per year receives an invitation to participate in the American Community Survey (ACS).

Individuals can complete the questionnaire for their household either online or on a paper form.

Those who don’t complete the survey receive a call or personal visit from Census staff.

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The Census Bureau publishes statistics as reports, tables, and other products through its Web sites, American FactFinder, and QuickFacts.

Personal information

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confidential

Government agencies use these statistics to help with decision-making and to allocate over $400 billion each year back to your community.

Civic & academic institutions, and businesses use the ACS for a variety of purposes.

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