How We Complete the Census When Households or Group Quarters Don't Respond By Pat Cantwell, Chief of Decennial Statistical Studies Division As we continue to process 2020 Census responses, people have asked what happens when we don't get a response from an address. In this blog, I'll describe the statistical techniques we turn to when we do not get a response. To get a complete and accurate census, we need to know certain information about every household address in the census: Whether it is a real and livable residence. If so, whether it is vacant or occupied. If it's occupied, how many people live there. Demographic characteristics about the people who live there, such as age, sex and race. Learn More Help us spread the word about the 2020 Census! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This Resources for the Media We're here to help you get the most out of our tipsheets, press releases, press kits, and media advisories. If you have a question, contact the Public Information Office at 301-763-3030 or pio@census.gov.

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