Incorrect census for 2010, New York City argues in challenge
The 2010 census results are being challenged by the City of New York officially as of Monday morning when Mayor Bloomberg made the announcement. The official 2010 count of New York City's population was almost 8.2 million people, a 2.1 percent increase from the 2000 census. A decrease in population was reported in Jackson Heights, Astoria and other neighborhoods. If residents weren't contacted, the Census workers reported the homes to be “vacant,” according to the city. Another city worried about the 2010 Census is Detroit. It's also considering a challenge.
Why it is very important have the right Census numbers
New York City's opposition to the supposedly low Census count is more than a matter of municipal pride. Funding for schools, housing, roads, social programs and other programs are all determined depending on the Census count. The populace in a city will determine its representatives also. This is another problem. With less people counted than are there, there could be less money. Already tight spending budget will be stretched even more.
Census can be wrong too
There is an average of 4 percent of under-reported populations in urban cities in accordance with the United States Mayor’s Association in January of 1999 in a report. Mayor Bloomberg claims that census workers simply marked homes as vacant instead of making enough attempts to contact the residents. In the United States, every resident has to be counted by the Census Bureau. Mistakes will typically occur. Sometimes residents won't respond to the questionnaire or will not be home for the in-person inquiries. At these times, it is common for census workers to guess at how many people live in a home. The final count is typically wrong because of this. Large city estimations could be revised by the Census Bureau. In the past, this has occurred.
Articles cited
NY Daily News
nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/03/28/2011-03-28_count_on_city_to_challenge_census.html
MLive
mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2011/03/mayor_dave_bing_says_detroit_m.html
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