Census 2010
Background - What is the Census?
The 2010 Census is "a short form" census that collects only basic information.
Age, Sex, Race, Hispanic or Latino origin, Household Relationship and whether your Home is Owned or Rented
| 2010 Census Questionaire : | | English | Bilingual English/Spanish | |
| | Other In-Language Materials | |
- It's Important - Census data affect funding & political representation for your community.
- It's Easy - It only takes a few minutes to answer and return.
- It's Safe - Responses are strictly confidential and protected by law.
- Census Day - April 1, 2010

Countdown to Census Day April 1, 2010
Census Jobs :
- 2010 Census Jobs at the Baltimore Data Capture Center

- Data Capture Center - Essex, MD
CSC Job Search (type in "Census" in Keywords)
- Census 2010 Job Openings
Toll Free Job Line 1-866-861-2010 (Fall 2009)
- The Baltimore Data Capture Center's October Newletter
Locations of Early Local Census Offices Now Open :
| Local Census Office | Address | Phone Number | Pay Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 103 S. Gay Street Baltimore, MD 21202 |
443-927-3930 | Starts at $16.00/hour |
| Largo | 9315 Largo West Largo, MD 20774 |
240-788-8040 | Starts at $13.00/hour |
| Frederick | 1660 Bowmans Farm Road Frederick, MD 21701 |
240-357-9050 | Starts at $15.50/hour |
Locations of Local Census Offices Opening Fall 2009 :
| Easton |
| Rockville |
| La Plata |
| Towson |
| Catonsville |
Resource Tools for Outreach
- Federal Funds Distributed to Maryland and Its Jurisdictions, FY2007.
More..
- Chart - FY 2007 Distribution of Federal Funds Based on Decennial Census Population for Top Ten Program in Maryland
- Chart - FY 2007 Per-Capita Federal Funds Which are Distributed Based on Decennial Census Population, Maryland and Jurisdictions
- Congressional District Priority Public Outreach Maps :
District 1 | District 2 | District 3 |
District 4 | District 5 | District 6 |
District 7 | District 8- 2010 Census Bilingual (Spanish) Questionnaire distribution map
- 2010 Census Bilingual (Spanish) Questionnaire
Videos and Podcasts
- Video - Dr. Ben Carson, Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon and Honorary Chair for Maryland's 2010 Census Outreach effort
- Video from WJZ : Maryland Launches 2010 Census Drive, October 28, 2009
- Hispanics Divided Over Census Boycott by Jennifer Ludden - NPR July 13, 2009
- Jane Traynham - State Data Center: How Marylanders may participate in the 2010 Census
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Podcast of Mike Lettre, Director of MDP's Planning Data Services, on the Census
- Alison Assanah - Carroll, Partnership Spec., US Census Bureau, discusses the importance of Marylanders completing the 2010 census survey
- 2010 Census : A New Portrait of America - Video
- 2010 Census Audio Briefing With Former Census Bureau Directors - The Census Project
Census in the News
- In addition to ‘missing out,’ Census slackers
- Changing the Census? Don’t Even Think about It
- To Engage Latinos About Census, Telenovela Steps Up to Be Counted
- The Baltimore Data Capture Center's Newletter
- Census Bureau severs ties with ACORN in 2010 count
- Students' take-home assignment: Census kits
- Ignoring Your Census Form Is a Pretty Costly Decision
- Push to get accurate Census count continues
- Is ACORN providing workers for the 2010 census?
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Baltimore City Council 2010 Census Complete Count Coordination (City Paper 4/8/2009)
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2010 census undercount could cost state federal funding - Cumberland Times April 26, 2009
Press Releases
- Governor O'Malley Launches 2010 Census Outreach Effort in Maryland
- Complete Count Committees are Forming Nationwide for the 2010 Census. Local volunteer committees driving participation in their communities
- Printing of 2010 Census Questionnaires Under Way. New 10-Question Survey Among Shortest Since First Census in 1790
- Census Bureau Opens Data Processing Center in Maryland. New 2010 Census facility will create thousands of area jobs
- U.S. Census Bureau News - Census Workers to Verify Addresses in Maryland
- Governor's Press Release - Maryland Prepares for 2010 Census

