Here you will learn whether an archive of past questionnaires - also known as schedules or forms – is available online. Many of our surveys now offer an online response in place of completing and mailing a printed form.
Starting March 12, 2020, households across America were able to respond to the 2020 Census online, over the phone, or by mail using a paper questionnaire. Here is a sample of the bilingual English and Spanish language paper questionnaire that was used during the 2020 Census. It excludes some features that were made available on that date, such as the URL for online response and the contact information for phone response. This is a sample only and cannot be used to mail in actual responses.
Find links to all 2020 Census language guides in 59 languages and accessible versions in Large Print and American Sign Language.
_ Children, related or unrelated, such as newborn babies, grandchildren, or foster children
_ Relatives, such as adult children, cousins, or in-laws
_ Nonrelatives, such as roommates or live-in babysitters
_ People staying here temporarily
_ No additional people.
Why we ask this question: The goal of the 2020 Census is to count everyone just once and in the right place. We want to ensure that everyone in your home who should be counted is counted—including newborns, roommates, and those who may be staying with you temporarily.
_ Owned by you or someone in this household with a mortgage or loan? Include home equity loans.
_ Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage or loan)?
_ Rented?
_ Occupied without payment of rent?
Why we ask this question: This helps us produce statistics about homeownership and renting. The rates of homeownership serve as one indicator of the nation's economy. They also help with administering housing programs, planning, and decision-making.
_ No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
_ Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano
_ Yes, Puerto Rican
_ Yes, Cuban
_ Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print, for example, Salvadoran, Dominican, Colombian, Guatemalan, Spaniard, Ecuadorian, etc. _______________
Why we ask this question: These responses help create statistics about this ethnic group. This helps federal agencies monitor compliance with anti-discrimination provisions, such as those in the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act.
_ White – Print, for example, German, Irish, English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. ____________
_ Black or African American – Print, for example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc. ____________________
_ American Indian or Alaska Native – Print name of enrolled or principal tribe(s), for example Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, Nome Eskimo Community, etc. __________________
_ Chinese
_ Filipino
_ Asian Indian
_ Vietnamese
_ Korean
_ Japanese
_ Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, etc. ____________
_ Native Hawaiian
_ Samoan
_ Chamorro
_ Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. _______
_ Some other race – Print race or origin. ______
Why we ask this question: This allows us to create statistics about race and to analyze other statistics within racial groups. This data helps federal agencies monitor compliance with anti-discrimination provisions, such as those in the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act.
The following information is collected for each additional person identified in Question 1 on the front page until information is collected for ALL persons in the household.
_ No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
_ Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano
_ Yes, Puerto Rican
_ Yes, Cuban
_ Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print, for example, Salvadoran, Dominican, Colombian, Guatemalan, Spaniard, Ecuadorian, etc. _______________
Why we ask this question: These responses help create statistics about this ethnic group. This helps federal agencies monitor compliance with anti-discrimination provisions, such as those in the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act.
_ White – Print, for example, German, Irish, English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. ____________
_ Black or African American – Print, for example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc. ____________________
_ American Indian or Alaska Native – Print name of enrolled or principal tribe(s), for example Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, Nome Eskimo Community, etc. __________________
_ Chinese
_ Filipino
_ Asian Indian
_ Vietnamese
_ Korean
_ Japanese
_ Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, etc. ____________
_ Native Hawaiian
_ Samoan
_ Chamorro
_ Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. _______
_ Some other race – Print race or origin. ______
Why we ask this question: This allows us to create statistics about race and to analyze other statistics within racial groups. This data helps federal agencies monitor compliance with anti-discrimination provisions, such as those in the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act.