Chicago, please fill out the Census. It takes 5 minutes, and the data is used to determine how many representatives in Congress we get and how much funding for affordable housing and other programs we get.

Respond: https://buff.ly/2JqLE95 

This is the response rate as of last night…let’s see if it changed at all this morning.

The numbers haven’t changed; I suspect the data isn’t updated in real time.

darker orange has a lower response rate.

And...just found out that the data hasn't been updated in 11 days.

Our footnote on Census information, present in every Address Snapshot lookup, has a bit more information about the response rates and how to fill out the survey online. https://www.chicagocityscape.com/address.php?lat=41.916201&lng=-87.728748

The response rate data has been updated after 11 days and it’s slightly better in Illinois and Chicago. Illinois is up 1.8 points and Chicago is up 1.5 points.

We need to do better.

here's how the information you provide when you fill out the Census is used in practical ways https://twitter.com/estheryjkang/status/1245371220092207107

Census response rates in Illinois and Chicago as of April 1, 2020 #CensusDay2020

Census response rates in Illinois and Chicago as of April 2, 2020.

Census self-response rates in Illinois and Chicago as of April 3, 2020.

Census self-response rates in Illinois and Chicago as of April 4, 2020.

Please, encourage your friends and family, ask them, "Have you taken 5 minutes to fill out the Census?" Reasons why it's important to our city: https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/how-the-census-affects-your-daily-life-from-covid19-relief-to-your-childs-education/3aefc2a4-3df0-43a0-8f48-efdb60df4a83