Federal funding to states, generally speaking, is determined based on population counts. Improper accounting of California's population or "undercount" may lead to reduced allocation of resources in the years ahead.
Census data impact our daily lives, informing important decisions about funding for services and infrastructure in your community, including health care, senior centers, jobs, political representation, roads, schools, and businesses. More than $675 billion in federal funding flows back to states and local communities each year based on census data.