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2020 Census

Providing demographic expertise on the decennial census

Utah’s population on April 1, 2020 was 3,271,616.

Explore the 2020 Census Data in Utah

Through partnership programs with the Census Bureau, including the State Data Center and the Federal State Cooperative for Population Estimates, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has been involved in the build-up and roll-out of the 2020 Census decennial enumeration in multiple ways. As data is released, we will continue our involvement in the 2020 census by providing Utah-based insights. The information below provides information into background and process, as well as new data as it becomes available.

COVID-19 created impacts to operations, in addition to delays to some data processing. The Census Bureau has announced that:
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<li>Delivery of <strong>Demographic Profile, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC) </strong>in <a href=”https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/statement-apportionment-counts.html”><strong>May 2023</strong><strong>.</strong></a></li>
<li>Delivery of <strong>Detailed DHC-A </strong>in <strong>August 2023. </strong></li>
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<li>Delivery of <strong>apportionment data</strong> to the president by <a href=”https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/statement-apportionment-counts.html”><strong>April 30, 2021.</strong></a></li>
<li>Delivery of <strong>redistricting data</strong> to states in one national release <a href=”https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/statement-redistricting-data-timeline.html”><strong>by September 30, 2021.</strong></a></li>
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The release of <a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/blog-2020-census-geographic-support-products-available/”>geographic support products for Utah was February 9, 2021.</a>

Learn more about how the 2020 Census operated and adapted to unprecedented conditions <a href=”https://2020census.gov/en/look-back.html”>here</a>.

The decennial census is the largest peacetime mobilization of the federal government, aiming to count everyone living in the United States once, only once, and in the right place. April 1 is Census Day.

The U.S. Census Bureau completed the 2020 Census count operations in October 2020. Utah ended the count with the 10<sup>th</sup> highest self-response rate of all the states (71%). Overall, 99.9% of Utah households were enumerated.
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<li><a href=”https://2020census.gov/”>Learn about the 2020 Census</a>.</li>
<li>You can learn more about <a href=”https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html”>the response rates here.</a></li>
<li>Learn more about how the Census <a href=”https://gwipp.gwu.edu/counting-dollars-2020-role-decennial-census-geographic-distribution-federal-funds”>impacts state and local funding</a>.</li>
<li><a href=”https://vimeo.com/354717992″>What you need to know about the 2020 Census</a> (video)</li>
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<li><a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/C2020-Households-FS-Sep2023.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Fact Sheet: Utah’s Changing Households</a></li>
<li><a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/DHC-65-Population-FS-Aug2023.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Fact Sheet: Utah’s Older Population: 2020</a></li>
<li><a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/C2020-Dem-and-Housing-FS-May2023.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>First Insights – 2020 Census Demographic and Housing File</a></li>
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Apportionment data are the first statistical release from the decennial census. These national and state total population counts decide how many seats each state receives in Congress.
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<li><a href=”https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/historical-apportionment-data-map.html”>Interactive Census Bureau apportionment map</a></li>
<li><a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/C2020-Apportion-FS-Apr2021.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Fact Sheet: Utah’s 2020 Census Apportionment, Resident, and Overseas Populations</a></li>
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Redistricting data are the second statistical release from the decennial census. This data is used by states to allocate their in-state political districts. This release contains detailed race and Hispanic or Latino origin data for the population age 18 and over and the total population.
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<li><a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/C2020-Counties-FS-Aug2021.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>First Insights – 2020 Census Utah Counties and Communities</a></li>
<li><a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/C2020-RceEth-FS-Aug2021.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>First Insights – 2020 Census Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin in Utah</a></li>
<li><a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/demographics/2020-census/redistricting-data/”>2020 Census Redistricting Data Visualization</a></li>
<li><a href=”https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/rdo/program-management.html”>Basic information on the redistricting data program</a></li>
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Geographic boundaries, both legal and statistical, are the framework for understanding decennial census data.
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<li>Learn <a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/Geog-FS-Mar2021.pdf”>what’s new in Utah’s census 2020 geography</a>, along with census geography basics.</li>
<li>Download Utah’s 2020 Census geographies from the <a href=”https://gis.utah.gov/data/demographic/census/#2020Census”>Utah Geospatial Resource Center</a></li>
<li>Visit <a href=”https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerweb2020/”>Tigerweb</a> for an interactive view of Utah’s census 2020 boundaries and roads</li>
<li>Use the <a href=”https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/”>census geocoder</a> to find the block, tract, etc. associated with a particular address</li>
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The Census Bureau is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of respondents. For the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau is going to apply disclosure avoidance (also known as differential privacy) to ensure the security of the data.
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<li>Learn more about <a href=”https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/director/2021/02/2020-census-processing-updates.html”>what went into the decision</a> and <a href=”https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2021/02/census-data-processing-101.html”>what is involved in data processing</a> for the decennial census.</li>
<li>Learn more about the <a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/GPI2020CensusDoc_SummaryReport.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>2020 Census in Utah</a>, with this document reporting processes and operations undertaken. Additional information can be found in the appendices on <a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/GPI2020CensusDoc_Appendix1-DifferentialPrivacy.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Differential Privacy</a>, <a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/GPI2020CensusDoc_Appendix2-Geography.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Geography</a>, <a href=”https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/GPI2020CensusDoc_Appendix3-PublicOutreach.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Public Outreach</a>, and the Census Technical Advisory Committee (available on request).</li>
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To get the latest news on Census Bureau data and releases, subscribe for <a href=”mailto:mallory.bateman@utah.edu”>local updates</a> or updates from <a href=”https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCENSUS/subscriber/new?”>the Census Bureau</a>.

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