Mail back your 10-question form by April 1 to avoid having a census worker visit your home

In mid-March, the U.S. Census Bureau mailed a short, 10-question form to every household in Dearborn, and across the United States.
Please complete and mail your completed Census questionnaire by April 1. Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take a count in person.
Answers from individuals are kept completely confidential, by law.
Combined with responses from others, the data provide valuable insight into the diverse and ever-changing population of the United States and their needs.
Census impacts important projects
Most important to you, census data directly affects how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to state, local and tribal governments. This means that for each person who lives in Dearborn, our community could receive $400 in federal and state funds to be used for important services and programs.
Census data guide local decision-makers on where to build new roads, hospitals, child-care and senior centers, schools and more—even where to locate supermarkets, new housing, businesses and other facilities.
Our state's representation in the U.S. House of Representatives also is determined by census data. If the census shows a reduced population, we will have less of a voice on issues that impact our lives in Michigan—and in Dearborn.
All those living in Dearborn must participate
Whether you live in an apartment, condo, or single home in Dearborn, or you are sharing a home with a relative or friend in Dearborn, you count and need to fill out a Census form.
A complete and accurate count is essential to ensure that Dearborn receives all the federal funds we are entitled to, and help continue to support a great quality of life for everyone in Dearborn.

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