Assessing the 2020 Census : Final Report.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cork, Daniel L.

Contributor:

Sullivan, Teresa A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Census.

Demographic surveys.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (533 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2024.

Summary:

This report, titled 'Assessing the 2020 Census: Final Report', is a comprehensive analysis conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It evaluates the methodologies and outcomes of the 2020 United States Census. Edited by Teresa A. Sullivan and Daniel L. Cork, the report provides a detailed examination of the census process, focusing on data quality and the accuracy of population counts. The analysis was supported by a consortium of federal agencies, including the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The intended audience includes policymakers, demographers, and social scientists interested in understanding and improving census procedures. The report aims to provide insights and recommendations to enhance future census operations and ensure reliable demographic data collection. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

FrontMatter

Reviewers

Disclosure Review Statement

Acknowledgments

Contents

Boxes, Figures, and Tables

Abstract

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Overview of the 2020 Census

3 Age Heaping as an Indicator of Data Quality

4 Coverage Measurement in the 2020 Census

5 Master Address File

6 Self-Response to the Census

7 Nonresponse Followup

8 Use of Administrative Records for Enumeration in the 2020 Census

9 Measurement of the Group Quarters Population

10 Measurement of Race and Ethnicity

11 Impact of New Confidentiality-Protection Methods on 2020 Census Data Products

12 Learning from 2020, Preparing for 2030

References

Appendixes

Appendix A: Full List of Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendix B: Glossary and Abbreviations

Appendix C: Additional Detail and Reference on 2020 Census Operations

Appendix D: Extensions of Census Coverage Evaluations

Appendix E: 2020 Census Group Quarters Definitions and Type Code List

Appendix F: Additional Detail and Reference on Data Products and Disclosure Avoidance

Appendix G: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-309-70647-5

OCLC:

1409032522