Updated 2020 Census Schedule
Posted on Mar 23, 2020 in Decennial Census, Main, Whats New ReleasesOnline 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.
A major adjustment for Hawaii is that people who receive their mail through P.O. Box are not currently receiving invitations to respond. This is because invitations are hand-delivered to their physical addresses in a process called Update Leave. This operation is on hold until at least June 13th. The Census Bureau is currently asking households who have not yet received their invitations to wait until their invitations arrive in June before filling out their census forms online or over the phone, especially for households that have Rural Route addresses.
The Census Bureau will be working to protect the health and safety of its employees as well as the American public by implementing guidance from federal, state, and local health authorities.
Below are the adjustments being made to the 2020 Census schedule. If any additional adjustments are needed, this table will be updated accordingly.
Read the latest press release regarding the COVID-19 Operational Adjustments.
| Activity/Operation | Original Schedule | Revised Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Response Phase (online, phone, mail) | March 12-July 31 | March 12–October 15 |
| Field Offices at Peak Operations | March 1 | June 1 |
| Update Leave | March 12-April 17 | June 1 |
| Mobile Questionnaire Assistance | March 30-July 31 | Through October 5 with limited capacity |
| Nonresponse Followup (NRFU) and NRFU Reinterview | May 13-July 31 | August 11-October 15 |
| Group Quarters Enumeration (e-Response and Paper Enumeration) | April 2-June 5 | April 2-September 3 |
| In-Person Group Quarters Enumeration | April 2-June 5 | July 1-September 3 |
| Service-Based Enumeration | March 30-April 1 | September 22- September 24 |
| Census counts people experiencing homelessness outdoors | April 1 | September 23- September 24 |
| Enumeration of Transitory Locations | April 9-May 4 | September 3-September 28 |
| Deliver apportionment counts to the President | By December 31, 2020 | By December 31, 2020 |
| Deliver redistricting counts to states | By April 1, 2021 | By April 1, 2021 |