The Census Bureau is taking a multifaceted approach to studying the quality of the 2020 Census.

Census Bureau Releases Quality Indicators on the 2020 Census Today the Census Bureau released information about the quality of the 2020 Census from two methods: (1) analyses that compare the first census results to other ways of measuring the population, and (2) metrics that provide insight into the census operations. The Census Bureau accelerated plans for releasing this information because of increased interest in how COVID-19 and its impact on operations may have impacted the quality of the 2020 Census. This is the first time that the Census Bureau has released such detailed analyses and operational quality metrics on the same day as the first population counts. "Despite all the challenges of the pandemic, the completeness and accuracy of these first 2020 Census results are comparable with recent censuses," said Census Bureau Acting Director Ron Jarmin. "We had numerous quality checks built into collecting the data, and we have conducted one of the most comprehensive reviews in recent census history during data processing. We are confident that today's 2020 Census results meet our high data quality standards." Read More The operational metrics released today include information on how people responded to the 2020 Census, as well as how the Census Bureau accounted for addresses that did not respond. New metrics are available for the nation, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Explore these operational quality metrics in our interactive dashboard. The dashboard makes it easy to compare metrics among the nation and states. Help us spread the word about the quality of the 2020 Census. Share This Examining Operational Quality Metrics The Census Bureau is taking a multifaceted approach to studying the quality of the 2020 Census, so as to produce a more complete and informative picture. One way we are doing this is by providing statistics on other aspects of the census, including operational quality metrics. Today's initial release of the 2020 Census operational quality metrics provides important information about the quality of the census by looking at how we obtained a response for each address. Read More Comparisons to Benchmarks as a Measure of Quality The release of the first 2020 Census counts is a major and much-anticipated milestone for the Census Bureau. Yet this initial glimpse at the results of the 2020 Census also inspires thoughtful questions about data quality. In particular, how do we know these population counts are accurate? What evidence can the Census Bureau provide that these counts are high quality, especially when considering their many significant uses? Read More About the 2020 Census The U.S. Constitution mandates that a census of the population be conducted once every 10 years. Census data helps determine the number of seats each state holds in Congress and how billions of dollars in funding are distributed to states and local communities every year for services and infrastructure, including health care, jobs, schools, roads and bridges.

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