This spring, the entire nation will undergo the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. An accurate Census count of Woodridge residents is vital for a number of reasons, including the amount of state shared revenues the Village receives. These dollars are generated by our own residents and businesses. A complete count makes sure that we capture back a portion of what Woodridge taxpayers have paid in taxes. Currently the Village receives over $4,000,000 in state shared revenues. In these tough economic times, the Village Board has made it a priority not to put any additional financial burden on our residents. In order to accomplish this, it is especially important that our community not lose out on money that is due. Undercounting could lead to a reduction in those revenues making it increasingly more difficult for the Village to support vital community services such as roadway maintenance and public safety.
Woodridge residents have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to support our community by participating in the decennial Census. Census forms will be delivered to every residence in the Village in March. You are asked to answer 10 short questions and then mail the form back to the Census. So please mail your filled out form back – your participation helps to bring your tax dollars back home to provide you service!
The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years.
An accurate Census Count is important for a number of reasons. The Census helps determine federal funding that will go to support the needs of Woodridge residents.
In fact, the information the Census collects helps to determine how more than $400 billion dollars of federal funding each year is spent on infrastructure and services including:
•Hospitals
•Job training centers
•Schools
•Senior centers
•Bridges, tunnels and other-public works projects
•Emergency services
The data collected by the census also helps determine the number of seats that Illinois has in the U.S. House of Representatives. Additionally, people from many walks of life use census data to advocate for causes, rescue disaster victims, prevent diseases, research markets, locate pools of skilled workers and more.
In March of 2010, census forms will be delivered to every residence in the Village. When you receive yours, just answer the 10 short questions and then mail the form back in the postage-paid envelope provided.
Those that do not mail back the form may receive a visit from a census taker between April and July 2010, who will ask you the questions from the form.
Fall 2009
Recruitment began for census takers needed for peak workload in 2010.
March 2010
Census forms are mailed or delivered to households.
April 2010
National Census Day—use this day as a point of reference for sending your completed forms back in the mail.
April - July 2010
Census takers visit households that did not return a form by mail.
December 2010
By law, the Census Bureau delivers population information to the President for apportionment.
March 2011
By law, the Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states.