Full Notification

While April 1 is considered National Census Day, Census 2020 forms were mailed out in March. The Census has taken place every 10 years since 1790, as mandated by the U.S. Constitution - an effort to count every person living in the United States.

New this year, about 80 percent of residents received a mailing directing them to complete the Census online. Residents can also submit their form by phone, or request a mail-in form by calling 1-800-923-8282 as well.

Census data and the collection of the data is strictly confidential and protected by Federal Law under Title 13.

The information on the census questionnaire cannot be used for any other purpose or shared with any other institutions or agencies.

In addition to funding, the results of the Census also determines how Congress is apportioned.

These are key factors in the County obtaining our fair share of funding for vital programs and services, such as important infrastructure improvements, senior services, public health, education, transportation, and block grant programs.

Additionally, Ocean County is unique because of the number of snowbirds – people that spend winters elsewhere – that live in the County.

The guiding principal for the Census is "usual residence" which is defined as the place where the person lives and sleeps most of the time. With more than 170,000 seniors living in Ocean County, it is important our snowbirds who live in Ocean County most of the year are counted.

Residents are encouraged to go to Ocean County's 2020 Census Facebook page @OceanCounty2020Census to get updates regarding this year's Census in Ocean County or check out the Census website, www.2020census.gov.