Roadmap to the 2030 Census

Input Opportunity: Renewed Clearance for American Community Survey/Puerto Rico Community Survey
2024-11-05 - 2025-01-06
On November 5, the Census Bureau published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) presenting a routine request for extension of the American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Agencies must ask for renewed clearance for ongoing surveys and other data collection activities every three years. This FRN offers an important opportunity to build a strong public record in support of maintaining and strengthening the ACS as the nation’s premier source of demographic, housing, social, and economic data. Learn more about the importance of the ACS here!
The 60-day public comment period ended on January 6, 2025.
Advocates and community-based organizations were welcome to use this comment template from The Leadership Conference to draft and submit their own comments.
It is important that the Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget hear from a diverse range of stakeholders, so please customize these suggested points to highlight why the ACS is important to your individual or organizational work. The deadline to submit comments is 11:59 p.m. ET on January 6, 2025, and we recommend submitting via the Federal Register website as well as via email to acso.pra@census.gov.
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Race & Ethnicity and SDP15 Updates - Early Session
2024-11-12 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Microsoft Teams
Due to high demand for information and updates on the OMB’s recently updated race and ethnicity standards, the Data Users Branch (DUB) of the U.S. Census Bureau will be hosting a webinar focusing on Race & Ethnicity and the SPD 15. The information provided in each session will be identical.
How to Join via Microsoft Teams:
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Meeting ID: 244 867 173 740
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Phone conference ID: 716 273 489#

Race & Ethnicity and SDP15 Updates - Late Session
2024-11-12 14:30 - 16:00 | Microsoft Teams
Due to high demand for information and updates on the OMB’s recently updated race and ethnicity standards, the Data Users Branch (DUB) of the U.S. Census Bureau will be hosting a webinar focusing on Race & Ethnicity and the SPD 15. The information provided in each session will be identical.
How to Join via Microsoft Teams:
Go to this link to enter the details below >>
Meeting ID: 272 967 956 992
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Dial in by phone: +1 347-973-4395,,611177420#
Phone conference ID: 611 177 420#

Deadline: Call for Proposals for ACS Data Users Conference
2025-01-24 16:00
The ACS Data Users Conference will have virtual breakout sessions with remote attendees on May 29, 2025, and in-person networking, plenary discussions, and roundtable listening sessions on June 3, 2025.
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Webinar: New Disclosure Avoidance Principles
2025-01-28 15:00 - 16:00 | WebEx
In this webinar we’ll describe a framework of principles we have developed to evaluate the strengths and limitations of different applied disclosure avoidance systems for our statistical products. We’ll also describe how these principles relate to, and are different from, the decisions that must be made when applying any form of disclosure avoidance to a statistical product.
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Virtual Briefing: How the Census Measures Racial Identity
2025-01-29 13:00 - 2026-01-29 14:00 | Zoom
As politics, policy, migration and attitudes about racial identity changed over time, so did the categories used in later counts. That makes the census both a mirror and a snapshot of how Americans see themselves – and how the government sees them.
This webinar brings together the author of Pew Research Center’s Counting Race: How the Census Measures Identity and What Americans Think About It, and leaders from the Arab American Institute and MALDEF to examine how federal race and ethnicity categories are defined, interpreted, and experienced across different communities. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists following the presentation.
This webinar is designed for state and local advocates, community-based organizations, government officials, funders, and partners committed to ensuring every community is counted, and resourced, fairly.
We hope you will join us for this critical session.
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States Count Action Network Roundtable Discussion
2025-01-30 13:00 - 14:15 | Zoom
Join the States Count Action Network for a discussion on the potential impact of the incoming administration on the decennial census and how to protect the census at the state and national level.
As we gear up for 2025, monitoring administration actions and maintaining active civic engagement will be essential in shaping an accurate and inclusive 2030 Census. This roundtable discussion will serve as an opportunity to ask questions, strategize and share resources as we prepare for the 2030 Census.
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Roadmap to 2030 Virtual Convening
2025-04-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
This will be an interactive session highlighting how national and state advocates are preparing for the 2030 Census and identifying opportunities to educate stakeholders about the census and related ACS. We will analyze the Roadmap to 2030, discuss operational updates and threats from the incoming administration. We will also address the actions national and state organizations can take to elevate the importance of the census and ACS to uplift our communities and strengthen our democracy.
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Census Seminar Series Module 2: The Census and the Role of Congress
2025-05-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
The Census Seminar Series provides a foundational framework for understanding what the census and the ACS are and how they interplay with many aspects of American society, such as civil rights issues, federal funding, and the role of Congress and other government agencies. Module 2 will explore the role of Congress in determining a fair and accurate count, through appropriations and other legislative levers.
Join us for an informative session exploring The Census and the Role of Congress, co-hosted by Census Counts and National League of Cities. Hear from subject matter experts as they unpack how Congress shapes the census through appropriations, legislation, and the nomination process. We’ll also examine current legislative challenges that could impact a full and accurate count in 2030—and highlight meaningful ways you can take action to support a fair and equitable census.

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LUCA: Improving Census Data. Here’s How, Starting Now
2025-06-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
BACKGROUND:
The Census Bureau’s first operation in preparation for the 2030 census is the Local Update of Census Addresses, or LUCA, and it needs your help in updating its address list. Preparation starts now. States, local jurisdictions and tribal nations can identify areas with hidden and low-visibility housing, lots of in-fill and new residential developments; areas recovering from disasters; and areas with nontraditional addresses.
Why bother? To make the census count more accurate! If an address or housing unit isn’t on the Census Bureau’s list, the people living there might not be counted in the 2030 census. An accurate census means communities receive their fair share of federal and state resources and political representation!
In this webinar cosponsored by the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, the International City/County Management Association and NCSL, learn about the steps you and your partners can take now to get this critical census activity right!
If you are unable to register or have other questions, contact registration@ncsl.org
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Using poverty and health insurance facts in hard times (Coalition on Human Needs)
2025-09-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
BACKGROUND:

The Census Bureau will release poverty, income, health insurance, and other 2024 data on September 9 and 11. CHN’s webinar, ahead of the release, will teach you how to find state and local as well as national data, to help you show the connection between federal and state policy choices and numbers of people in poverty or uninsured.

We know Congress and the President have made some policy choices that, if left unchanged, will sharply cut funding and benefits for basic needs programs. So it’s especially important to show how earlier policy improvements reduced poverty and the number of people without health insurance – we’ll show you how to make those points for your state, and how to make the connection to the dangers ahead.

Speakers include an expert panel with Christopher Wimer, Director, Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy, Danilo Trisi, Consultant, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Gina Plata-Nino, Interim SNAP Director, Food Research and Action Center. We’ll welcome Edwin Park, Research Professor at the Georgetown U. Center for Children and Families to talk about trends for the uninsured. And you’ll also get CHN’s Executive Director Deborah Weinstein’s annual hands-on, practical tips on exactly where to find the data you need in the Census Bureau releases showing poverty, with breakdowns by age, race/ethnicity, and disability, policies that can reduce poverty, and health insurance trends.

All registrants will receive the webinar recording and slides, as well as other resources in advance of the Census Bureau’s releases on Sept. 9 and 11. And you’ll also receive quick analyses of the new data after its release, including tables with breakdowns by state and congressional district, by age and race/ethnicity.

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Preparing for LUCA: The Role of Community Based Organizations
2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
The Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) is a vital opportunity to ensure every household is counted in the 2030 Census. This webinar, hosted by the States Count Action Network, will provide a refresher on the current census landscape and provide a foundation for understanding what LUCA is. We will hear from subject matter experts on success stories and highlight the important role of community-based organizations and share strategies for preparing for the LUCA operation. Join us to learn how your organization can get ready and take action now.
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S-CAN Quarterly Meeting
2025-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join us for the upcoming S-CAN Quarterly Meeting, where we’ll review key updates on the census timeline, the 2026 Census Test, and the Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA). Together, we’ll discuss how community-based organizations can start preparing now – through LUCA engagement, grassroots advocacy, and relationship-building. While we are seeing unprecedented challenges, staying focused on the path to the 2030 Census is critical to ensure that all communities are fully counted and fairly represented.
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Census Seminar Series: Module 2 | Part 2 – Practical Advocacy Tools for Community Leaders
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
The Census Seminar Series provides a foundational framework for understanding what the census and the ACS are and how they interplay with many aspects of American society, such as civil rights issues, federal funding, and the role of Congress and other government agencies. Module 2 will explore the role of Congress in determining a fair and accurate count, through appropriations and other legislative levers.
Part 2 will equip participants with practical advocacy tools (i.e., lobbying, sign-on letters, etc.) that can influence change and champion a fair and accurate census. Subject matter experts will provide an overview of effective advocacy strategies, highlight real-world examples of how census data strengthens communities, and demonstrate its critical role in shaping state funding and local resources. Participants will leave with concrete approaches to elevate their advocacy efforts and ensure every community is counted.

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