2010 United States Census

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The 23 United States Census was a census that took place in April 2010. It was conducted by the United States Census Bureau, an agency subordinate to the Ministry of Commerce. According to the U.S. Constitution, the census every 10 years to take place, the last one was the United States Census 2000.

Differences with previous Census

In the past, all households were asked to fill in addition, the long form the so-called short form and about every sixth household. The short form contained only a few personal questions, the long form of detailed questions among other things, household size, housing, education, employment and car ownership in general. The Census 2010, only consisted of a questionnaire, the long form was replaced by the annual American Community Survey since 2005.

The Census of 2010 included ten questions:

The following questions had to be answered for each person living in the household:

Costs

The Government Accountability Office estimated the cost of the census in 2004 to eleven billion dollars.

Results

According to the census lived on April 1, 2010 in the United States 308,745,538 people, an increase of 9.7 percent ( or 27,323,632 ) compared to the United States Census 2000 means. The largest growth experienced while the state of Nevada with 35.1 percent, Michigan lost with a decrease of 0.6 percent as the only state to residents.

Texas experienced with 4,293,741 inhabitants had moved the largest absolute increase. In California, the increase amounted to 3,382,308 inhabitants, California is by a large margin the most populous state. Michigan has experienced a decline of 54 804 inhabitants. Wyoming remains despite an increase of 69 844 inhabitants, the state with the lowest population.

The most densely populated state remains the same as in 2000, New Jersey with 462 inhabitants per square kilometer land area. Higher the population density, only the District of Washington, DC., The least populated state is still Alaska with 0.46 inhabitants per square kilometer land area.

Importance of Census

The census will be relevant for the distribution of seats in Repräsentenhaus and in the electoral college from 2012 to 2020. Strong growth experienced especially Texas and other states in the south and southwest. Lost voices especially the states in the Northeast and the Midwest.

In addition, approximately 400 billion U.S. dollars will be distributed to federal funds based on population data from the Census and the American Community Survey to states, cities and municipalities per year.