As an independent student newspaper and the paper of record for the city of Berkeley, the Daily Cal has been communicating important updates during this pandemic. Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage.
The American Community Survey, or ACS, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that the city of Berkeley has a median age of 31.1 years old — the youngest of the Bay Area’s 15 most populous cities.
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For the first time in history, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that California will lose a seat in Congress.
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We must act to ensure that the 2020 census findings count all people and do not leave desperate communities behind. Do your part by counting yourself in Berkeley today.
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Efforts to spread the 2020 census have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which could impact federal funding and government representation.
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After the U.S. Census Bureau temporarily halted the collection of data for the 2020 census in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, field offices are scheduled to reopen June 1.
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Without proper protective equipment, California’s outreach efforts will significantly undercount the homeless population.
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With in-person census counting temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may become even more difficult to accurately catalog hard-to-count populations in Berkeley.
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Adding to the list of events upended by COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, is participation in the 2020 census — particularly among college students. Efforts by city officials and ASUC personnel to encourage students to fill out the survey have largely been derailed.
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During the Census 2020 Town Hall for Berkeley on Feb. 20, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson discussed plans for the upcoming census for Berkeley residents. More than 30 people attended the town hall, which was sponsored by a number of community organizations.
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Whether explicitly visible or not, data from the census directly impacts our lives as students in the same way as for residents across the United States.
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