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U.S. Census U.S. Census Why it is ImportantWhy it is Important
Dr. Pearl Imada IboshiDr. Pearl Imada IboshiEconomist Research AdministratorEconomist Research Administrator
Hawaii State Department of Business, Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development & TourismEconomic Development & Tourism
atatSacred Hearts AcademySacred Hearts Academy
September 10, 2009September 10, 2009
What is the Census?What is the Census?
• The Census is a count of The Census is a count of everyone residing in the United everyone residing in the United StatesStates
• The Census happens every 10 The Census happens every 10 yearsyears
• The Census is required by the US The Census is required by the US ConstitutionConstitution
• All US residents must be All US residents must be countedcounted
““Count everyone,Count everyone, count them once and count them once and count them in the right count them in the right place.”place.”
Preston Jay WaitePreston Jay WaiteFormer Deputy DirectorFormer Deputy DirectorU.S. Census BureauU.S. Census Bureau
How People are CountedHow People are Counted
• Everyone Everyone
• OnceOnce
• In the right In the right placeplace
• At the right At the right timetime
Who is counted?Who is counted?
Why do you think Why do you think people should fill people should fill
out the 2010 out the 2010 Census survey Census survey
form?form?
• Number of seats in the US House of Representative (Hawaii has 2)
• Representative Neil Abercrombie
• Representative Mazie Hirono
• Collect Information on our State
• Democratic process – Civic duty
Reasons to Complete the Reasons to Complete the SurveySurvey
• In 2007, Hawaii received $1.6 billion, 0.4% of the US total
Health & Human services Health & Human services $97 $97 millionmillion
Education Education $89 million$89 million
Native Hawaiian Programs Native Hawaiian Programs $60 million$60 million
Housing & Community DevelopmentHousing & Community Development $23 million$23 million
Homeland Security & Emergency ServicesHomeland Security & Emergency Services $19 $19 millionmillion
Reasons to Complete the Reasons to Complete the SurveySurvey
17901790 First U.S. CensusFirst U.S. Census
4 million people4 million people 13 13 statesstates
1870 1870 Census of 1870Census of 1870
39 million people39 million people 37 states37 states
1900 1900 Census of 1900Census of 1900
76 million people76 million people 45 45 statesstates
1960 1960 First Census with First Census with HawaiiHawaii
179 million people179 million people 50 states50 states
20002000 First multiracial CensusFirst multiracial Census281 million people281 million people 50 states50 states
Historical US CensusHistorical US Census
~~15001500 First Census in HawaiiFirst Census in Hawaii
1831 1831 First full-scale CensusFirst full-scale Census 130,000 130,000 peoplepeople
1960 1960 First U.S. Census taken in Hawaii First U.S. Census taken in Hawaii 650,000 people650,000 people
1980 1980 22ndnd highest persons per household highest persons per household 1.0 1.0 million peoplemillion people
2000 2000 11stst multiracial Census multiracial Census 1.2 1.2 million peoplemillion people
Historical State of Hawaii Historical State of Hawaii CensusCensus
Population of the State of Population of the State of HawaiiHawaii
Hawaii population in 2000 = Hawaii population in 2000 =
1,211,5371,211,537
U.S. population in 2000 U.S. population in 2000
=281,421,906 =281,421,906
Hawaii population share in 2000 Hawaii population share in 2000
=0.4%=0.4%
Hawaii population ranking in Hawaii population ranking in
2000 =422000 =42
Where are we in 2000?Where are we in 2000?
How many students in this How many students in this class are of two or more class are of two or more
races?races?
Highest ranking state in the nation forHighest ranking state in the nation for% of population with 2 or more races – 21.4%% of population with 2 or more races – 21.4%
(U.S. – 2.4%; 2(U.S. – 2.4%; 2ndnd highest Alaska – 5.4%) highest Alaska – 5.4%)
Highest ranking state in the nation for Highest ranking state in the nation for % of population:% of population:
JapaneseJapanese 24.5%24.5%FilipinoFilipino 22.8%22.8%HawaiianHawaiian 19.8%19.8%Chinese Chinese 14.1%14.1%KoreanKorean 3.4%3.4%
What did we learn from the What did we learn from the 2000 Census for Hawaii2000 Census for Hawaii
• Spring 2009: Checking addressesSpring 2009: Checking addresses
• Fall 2009: Begin hiring census takersFall 2009: Begin hiring census takers
• Spring 2009: Census in the Schools Website is Spring 2009: Census in the Schools Website is
launchedlaunched
• February-March 2010: Questionnaires MailedFebruary-March 2010: Questionnaires Mailed
• April 1, 2010: Census DayApril 1, 2010: Census Day
• May-July 2010: Census takers visit householdsMay-July 2010: Census takers visit households
• December 2010: Census Bureau delivers population December 2010: Census Bureau delivers population countscounts
• March 2011: Census Bureau delivers redistricting dataMarch 2011: Census Bureau delivers redistricting data
2010 Census Timeline United 2010 Census Timeline United StatesStates
■ ■ NameName
■ ■ GenderGender
■ ■ AgeAge
■ ■ RaceRace
■ ■ EthnicityEthnicity
■ ■ Household relationshipHousehold relationship
■ ■ Do you own or rent the place Do you own or rent the place you liveyou live
Should take 10 minutes to fill the surveyShould take 10 minutes to fill the survey
2010 Census Survey 2010 Census Survey QuestionsQuestions
U.S. - 67%U.S. - 67%
Hawaii – 60%Hawaii – 60%
2000 Census Response Rates2000 Census Response Rates
ResponsesResponses Non-ResponsesNon-Responses
College tuition grants and loan College tuition grants and loan programsprograms
Build new schools or start new Build new schools or start new school programsschool programs
Create new roadsCreate new roads
Get information about our Get information about our populationpopulation
How do we use Census data?How do we use Census data?
Tell your parents to fill in the Tell your parents to fill in the formsforms
Put up signs in schoolsPut up signs in schools
Put notices in the school Put notices in the school newspaper or websitenewspaper or website
Tell any adults you know about Tell any adults you know about filling in the Census formfilling in the Census form
How can you help?How can you help?
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