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The Census: A Snapshot
- What:
- The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States.
- Who:
- All U.S. residents must be counted—both citizens and non citizens.
- Why:
- The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years to count the population and determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Source:2010 Census Fact Sheet (pdf)
About the Census
Census 2010
- 2010 Census Data
- Apportionment Data - 2010 Census
- Redistricting Data - 2010 Census
- Other Census Data
New Jersey Resources
- New Jersey State Data Center
- New Jersey State Data Center
Summary File 1 Data for New Jersey: (2010 Census 100% Data from Short Form Census 2010, Released August 11, 2011) - New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM)
Census Multimedia
- 2010 Census Multimedia Center
- U.S. Census Bureau on Twitter
- U.S. Census Bureau on Facebook
- U.S. Census Bureau on YouTube
- U.S. Census Bureau Director's Blog
Census in Schools
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