60% Of Palatine Households Have Completed 2020 Census: Officials

PALATINE, IL—More then 60 percent of Palatine households have completed their 2020 Census questionnaire since invitations began arriving in mailboxes last month, according to village officials.

While that's a good start, they said they still have a long way to go to make sure that everyone in Palatine counts.

"We need 100% of homes in Palatine to complete their questionnaire as soon as possible," village officials recently said in a newsletter to residents.

Residents can fill out the application online at my2020census.gov or by phone at 1-844-330-2020. Paper questionnaires will be coming soon to those who haven't responded.

"Completing the census now will mean that a census taker will not need to visit you later," village officials said. "The 2020 Census questionnaire is quick and easy. It takes about 10 minutes to complete. It's safe, secure, and confidential. Your information and privacy are protected."

Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year. The results also determine how many seats in Congress each state gets.

The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790.