2020 Census

Starting July 30, Census workers will be out in the community knocking on doors to collect responses from households that have not yet responded. Please look for the badge and cooperate with them. You can also respond online at www.2020census.gov or by phone at 1-844-330-2020.

Check out the 2020 Census interactive response rate map. For those of you who have been checking the response map, provided at the link above, Golden is now at 73%! Not only that, but Jefferson County is battling Douglas County for the highest response rate in the state! Keep those responses coming, and let's try and get to 100%!

We are excited to announce that we are partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to support the 2020 Census. As a partner, we will be working to make sure our community is accurately represented in the upcoming decennial count.

The census counts everyone in the United States. Census results are the basis for congressional representation and help determine how more than $675 billion in federal funds is distributed each year to support vital programs in states and communities across the country. These funds shape local health care, housing, education, transportation, employment and public policy.

According to the U.S. Census Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM), the census block groups that include the City of Golden have a statistically low response rate. That's a problem as studies have determined that local governments will lose approximately $1,800.00 per response. Let's ensure that everyone in Golden responds to the Census so we can better fund our schools, transportation network, and medical providers.

If you have specific questions about the Census, please see this FAQ to learn more. Additional information is also provided below. The City of Golden is working to provide computer stations and additional resources for taking the census at key, public locations. Please be on the look out for more announcements in the coming weeks.