Park View, D.C.

National Census Day was on April 1st, yet many residents in DC still have not taken the Census. In fact, the percentage of households that have taken the Census as of April 24, 2020, is 49.9%, which is behind the national count of 52.8%.

Map of DC showing Census response rates by Census Tract.

In Ward 1, while the response in some census tracts is above the citywide average (especially true for neighborhoods west of 16th Street), several census tract counts are significantly behind. It is important for every single resident to be counted for many reason – significant reasons being that the Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year for roads, schools, hospitals, fire departments, and school lunch programs – including federal spending related to the COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts.

Ward 1 Census response as of April 24, 2020

Below is the data for Ward 1 census tracts. I have bolded the response rates below the citywide average. I have also indicated tracts by ANC and neighborhood to help identify where these tracts are located. The following map will also help.

Map showing the location of census tracts in Ward 1.

The current citywide response rate is 49.9%

• Tract 27.02 – 54.7% (ANC1D) – Mt. Pleasant
• Tract 27.03 – 57.1% (ANC1D) – Mt. Pleasant
• Tract 27.04 – 44.4% (ANC1D) – Mt. Pleasant
• Tract 28.01 – 52.3% (ANC1A) – Columbia Heights
• Tract 28.02 – 46.6% (ANC1A) – Columbia Heights
• Tract 29 – 50.3% (ANC1A) – Columbia Heights
• Tract 30 – 50.3% (ANC1A) – Columbia Heights
• Tract 31 – 54.8% (ANC1A) – Park View/Pleasant Plains
• Tract 32 – 49.6% (ANC1A) – Park View
• Tract 34 – 44.5% (ANC1B) – Howard University/LeDroit Park
• Tract 35 – 39.6% (ANC1B) – Pleasant Plains
• Tract 36 – 53.0% (ANC1B) – Columbia Heights
• Tract 37.01 – 51.6% (ANC1B) – Columbia Heights
• Tract 37.02 – 41.1% (ANC1B) – Columbia Heights
• Tract 38.01 – 61.6% (ANC1C) – Adams Morgan
• Tract 38.02 – 54.0% (ANC1C) – Adams Morgan
• Tract 39.01 – 58.1% (ANC1C) – Adams Morgan/Lanier Heights
• Tract 39.02 – 60.4% (ANC1C) – Adams Morgan/Lanier Heights
• Tract 40.01 – 58.1% (ANC1C) – Adams Morgan/Kalorama
• Tract 40.02 – 55.7% (ANC1C) – Adams Morgan/Washington Heights
• Tract 44.01 – 60.5% (ANC1B) — Shaw

How You can Participate

To take the census online, all you have to do is go to https://2020census.gov/en.html and answer a few questions related to the people living at your address on April 1, 2020. The list of 17 phone numbers to respond by phone (for multiple languages and TDD) can be found at https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond/responding-by-phone.html

Here are some important things to know before you get started.

• EVERYONE can respond now via online or phone. You don’t need your invitation letter or unique ID code. Just put in you address at 2020census.gov
• Hit “next” twice to skip the origin/ethnicity question if you don’t want to answer it
• Self-response is more critical than ever during this time of social distancing
• It has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online, over the phone or by mail—all without having to meet someone in person or leave your house
• Even if a person misplaces their invitation with the unique ID, they can still self-respond by providing their address online or over the phone
• Accurate population data will help in recovery efforts post-COVID-19
• Filling out the 2020 Census will not impact whether you receive a stimulus check. Your answers cannot be used to impact your eligibility for any government benefits, including any potential stimulus package.

How do I follow the response rate for my neighborhood?

It is easy to get updates on how the Census is going. Here’s how:

• Go to 2020 Self Response Rate Map
• Select State-DC
• Skip County
• Select City-DC
• Tracts-click on each one individually for current data

Thank you to everyone for your participating in the Census. The few minutes you dedicate to the Census today will result in support and funding critical to our community both in the immediate future and for the next ten years!