Decennial Census

On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau released the detailed demographic housing characteristics (DHC) file A. This release includes detailed data on population counts and sex by age statistics for about 1,500 detailed racial and ethnic groups such as Filipino, Japanese, and Native Hawaiian. Depending on the size of the group, sex-by-age statistics are ...
Read More 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS DETAILED DHC FILE A RELEASED

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2020 Census Demographic Profile and Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC). This release includes data and cross tabulations by age group, race group, Hispanic or Latino origin, and sex. There are additional data on families, households, and group quarters. These releases do not include detailed race data. Those ...
Read More 2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profiles and DHC Data Released

Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Census team adapted and delayed operations for the safety of the public and Census Bureau employees. The Census Bureau has been consulting with federal, state and local health officials and have resumed field operations under a phased approach. The Census Bureau will always incorporate the most current guidance from authorities ...
Read More 2020 Census Operations to Safely Restart

Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, many colleges and universities have postponed, moved to online-only classes, or closed down for the semester. This means students are returning home or living with relatives and/or friends temporarily. The 2020 Census needs to count all college students at their usual residence, no matter where they physically are at this ...
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Geography 2020 Self-Response Rate* United States 67.0% State of Hawaii 63.1% Hawaii County 49.7% Honolulu County 68.9% Kalawao County 21.0% Kauai County 54.2% Maui County 53.3% * As of October 21, 2020. The response rate is the percentage of all households that have self-responded to the 2020 Census so far. It is a preliminary figure ...
Read More 2020 Census Response Rate Tracker

Online self-response for the 2020 Census started on March 12th and is still ongoing; Americans are responding online every day at https://my2020census.gov/! However, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Census Bureau has adjusted their 2020 Census operations.  The Census Bureau will be working to protect the health and safety of its employees as well ...
Read More Updated 2020 Census Schedule

Responding online Responding over the phone Telephone numbers for Census Questionnaire Assistance Language line Toll-free number English 844-330-2020 Tagalog 844-478-2020 Japanese 844-460-2020 Chinese (Mandarin) 844-391-2020 Chinese (Cantonese) 844-398-2020 Vietnamese 844-461-2020 Korean 844-392-2020 Spanish 844-468-2020 Language line Toll-free number Portuguese 844-474-2020 French 844-494-2020 Polish 844-479-2020 Arabic 844-416-2020 Russian 844-417-2020 Haitian Creole 844-477-2020 For hearing impaired: Telephone ...
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DBEDT relies on census data for Hawaii State research!

A new 2020 Census flyer regarding household reporting was released by the Hawaii Government Complete Count Committee.  Everyone is encouraged to use the flyer to promote the upcoming decennial census and help answer questions regarding who to count in your household.  Find more resources on our outreach page.