The 2010 U.S. Census will have an enormous impact on cities and communities in the coming decade. A “complete count” has local impacts. Communities like Lakewood could lose up to $1,300 for each person who is not counted--each year for 10 years.The Census will help communities receive over $400 billion in federal funding every year for things like schools, job training centers, emergency services, and public works projects.
The data collected by the Census also helps determine the number of seats California has in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Census questionnaires are mailed or delivered to households in February and March with April 1 being "Census Day."
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