July 20 Update, West Marin Census response rate

10 minutes, 10 questions. This is nowhere as "intrusive" as all the questions from years past. 

How it's going as of July 20. See chart below. We're still behind (except San Geronimo Valley!). Federal, state & county funding is based on population count and the more census responses, the more accurate West Marin’s data will be to support disaster planning and recovery for the next ten years, in addition to the social services funding we usually read about. It takes a few minutes online.

Door-knock census taking begins early August if nothing is received:  

online:  https://my2020census.gov/       

English call 844-330-2020 ;  Spanish call 844-468-2020

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/04/how-census-data-help-the-nation-r...

Snapshot Response Rate:  July 20, 2020   v.   2010

Overall United States:   62.30%  v.    66.50%  (2010)

Overall California:         63.40%   v.    68.20%   (2010)

Overall Marin County:   71.10%   v.    72.10%   (2010)

Point Reyes Station, Tomales, Dillon Beach, Marshall, Nicasio:  37.90%   v.  44.80%  (2010)

Olema, Inverness:         36.40%   v.   51.40%   (2010)

Bolinas:                          31.10%  v.   44.10% (2010)

San Geronimo, Forest Knolls, Lagunitas, Woodacre:  53.20%   v.   51.90%   (2010) +1.30%

Muir Beach, Fairfax:      63.20%   v.    68.20%   (2010)

Information is 100% confidential by law. There is not a citizenship question. Information cannot be shared with ICE, law enforcement, landlords or any government agencies. West Marin Community Services at 663-8361 offers assistance to fill out the form in person

~posted by Lynn, pointreyesdisastercouncil.org