The decennial census plays an essential role in American democracy. The impact on California could be huge. At a time when objective facts and information are in short supply, PPIC will be working to raise awareness about the importance of the 2020 Census for California.
INTERACTIVE MAP
2020 Census: Where Are California’s Hard-to-Count Communities?
PPIC’s interactive maps are an important tool for Californians working to ensure an accurate census count. They highlight hard-to-count communities across the state, providing an overall assessment of how hard an area will be to count. Learn More
Blog Post
Counting Californians and Holding Elections in a Pandemic
April 1 2020
For Census Day, we talked to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla about challenges the COVID-19 pandemic brings to counting Californians for Census 2020 as well as to holding elections in November.
Blog Post
COVID-19 and California’s Census Count
March 24 2020
With the census just underway, how might the challenges presented by COVID-19 affect California’s ability to ensure a complete count?
Publication
Counting California: Challenges for the 2020 Census
March 23 2020
California has worked hard in preparing for the census and has invested deeply to meet the high-stakes challenge of counting every resident. A House seat and the allocation of billions in federal funds are on the line.
Blog Post
California’s Population Slowdown
March 10 2020
Population growth in California has slowed markedly since the early 2010s, and the state is now a net loser in overall migration for the first time since the Great Recession.
Event
Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
February 21 2020
PPIC’s latest survey tracks Californians’ views on elected officials, housing and homelessness, and the high speed rail and Delta Tunnel projects. It also gauges candidate preferences in the 2020 Democratic primary, the importance of voting in 2020 and of the 2020 Census, and support for upcoming Proposition 13.