Census 2010
What to Expect When U.S. Census Workers Visit
Pasadena residents whose households have not completed a U.S. Census survey form or mailed it back in time to be received by April 30 can expect to hear from official Census workers beginning Monday, May 3, by telephone, mail or in person at home.
The U.S. Postal Service continues to deliver completed forms to the U.S. Census for tallying. To date, 73 percent of households in Pasadena have mailed back a completed Census form, according to official figures.
Every household contacted by a Census worker can expect to be asked the same 10 questions that are on the Census survey form mailed to all households in March, including the number of people in each household, their names, genders, dates of birth, ethnicities and whether they are renters or homeowners.
“If you are visited by a Census worker, look for a U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau badge and canvas bag, along with a confidentiality leaflet. These are the three items a resident should look for before giving information to anyone who says they work for the U.S. Census,” said Pasadena Police Lt. Chris Russ, who serves on Pasadena’s 2010 Census Complete Count Committee.
To protect residents from potential scams or identity theft, the Pasadena Census committee offers these tips:
- Local residents are being hired as temporary Census workers. Nonetheless, they should have a badge, bag, and confidentiality leaflet.
- Even if the Census worker visiting your home has these three items, residents are not required allow workers into their homes.
- An official U.S. Census worker will never ask for your social security, bank account or credit card number.
- An official U.S. Census worker will never ask about your legal status.
- An official U.S. Census worker will never contact you by email, so do not open any attachment from an email that identifies it as from the Census.
At no point can Census workers or the U.S. Census Bureau legally share your answers with anyone, including police and immigration agencies.
“Pasadena is counting on every household to participate so we will know how our city has changed in 10 years,” said Gregory Robinson, chairman of the Pasadena Census Complete Count Committee. “This information helps to determine what services are needed and where.”
The final 2010 count will determine the level of funding provided by the federal government for schools, health care, social services, transportation and more. For more information call (626) 744-7696.
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